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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,601.24, 35,331.77 and 14,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,601.24, 35,331.77 and 14,274.40 is: 19,699.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,601.24 : 35,331.77 = 14,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,601.24/35,331.77 = 14,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,601.24x = 35,331.77 × 14,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,601.24x = 504,339,817.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,339,817.69/25,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,699.82

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