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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,605.24, 35,333.84 and 14,426.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,605.24, 35,333.84 and 14,426.52 is: 19,907.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,605.24 : 35,333.84 = 14,426.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,605.24/35,333.84 = 14,426.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,605.24x = 35,333.84 × 14,426.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,605.24x = 509,744,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,744,349.44/25,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,907.81

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