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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,605.50, 35,336.14 and 14,427.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,605.50, 35,336.14 and 14,427.50 is: 19,910.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,605.50 : 35,336.14 = 14,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,605.50/35,336.14 = 14,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,605.50x = 35,336.14 × 14,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,605.50x = 509,812,159.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,812,159.85/25,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,910.26

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