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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,606.24, 35,336.40 and 14,275.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,606.24, 35,336.40 and 14,275.60 is: 19,700.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,606.24 : 35,336.40 = 14,275.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,606.24/35,336.40 = 14,275.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,606.24x = 35,336.40 × 14,275.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,606.24x = 504,448,311.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,448,311.84/25,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,700.21

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