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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,604.10, 35,333.58 and 14,273.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,604.10, 35,333.58 and 14,273.49 is: 19,697.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,604.10 : 35,333.58 = 14,273.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,604.10/35,333.58 = 14,273.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,604.10x = 35,333.58 × 14,273.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,604.10x = 504,333,500.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,333,500.79/25,604.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,697.37

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