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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,602.99, 35,334.18 and 14,276.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,602.99, 35,334.18 and 14,276.16 is: 19,702.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,602.99 : 35,334.18 = 14,276.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,602.99/35,334.18 = 14,276.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,602.99x = 35,334.18 × 14,276.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,602.99x = 504,436,407.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,436,407.15/25,602.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,702.25

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