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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,605.37, 35,332.55 and 14,274.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,605.37, 35,332.55 and 14,274.01 is: 19,696.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,605.37 : 35,332.55 = 14,274.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,605.37/35,332.55 = 14,274.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,605.37x = 35,332.55 × 14,274.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,605.37x = 504,336,995.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,336,995.36/25,605.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,696.54

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