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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,601.98, 35,330.65 and 14,271.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,601.98, 35,330.65 and 14,271.35 is: 19,694.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,601.98 : 35,330.65 = 14,271.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,601.98/35,330.65 = 14,271.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,601.98x = 35,330.65 × 14,271.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,601.98x = 504,216,071.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,216,071.88/25,601.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,694.42

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