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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,601.90, 35,329.94 and 14,271.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,601.90, 35,329.94 and 14,271.38 is: 19,694.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,601.90 : 35,329.94 = 14,271.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,601.90/35,329.94 = 14,271.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,601.90x = 35,329.94 × 14,271.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,601.90x = 504,206,999.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,206,999.12/25,601.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,694.12

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