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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,602.72, 35,330.28 and 14,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,602.72, 35,330.28 and 14,271.60 is: 19,693.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,602.72 : 35,330.28 = 14,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,602.72/35,330.28 = 14,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,602.72x = 35,330.28 × 14,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,602.72x = 504,219,624.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,219,624.05/25,602.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,693.99

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