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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,602.75, 35,331.95 and 14,272.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,602.75, 35,331.95 and 14,272.97 is: 19,696.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,602.75 : 35,331.95 = 14,272.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,602.75/35,331.95 = 14,272.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,602.75x = 35,331.95 × 14,272.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,602.75x = 504,291,614.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,291,614.37/25,602.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,696.78

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