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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,601.56, 35,330.34 and 14,423.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,601.56, 35,330.34 and 14,423.56 is: 19,904.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,601.56 : 35,330.34 = 14,423.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,601.56/35,330.34 = 14,423.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,601.56x = 35,330.34 × 14,423.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,601.56x = 509,589,278.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,589,278.81/25,601.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,904.62

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