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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,605.28, 35,337.90 and 14,276.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,605.28, 35,337.90 and 14,276.62 is: 19,703.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,605.28 : 35,337.90 = 14,276.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,605.28/35,337.90 = 14,276.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,605.28x = 35,337.90 × 14,276.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,605.28x = 504,505,593.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,505,593.21/25,605.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,703.19

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