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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,605.29, 35,335.44 and 14,275.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,605.29, 35,335.44 and 14,275.50 is: 19,700.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,605.29 : 35,335.44 = 14,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,605.29/35,335.44 = 14,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,605.29x = 35,335.44 × 14,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,605.29x = 504,431,073.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,431,073.72/25,605.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,700.27

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