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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,606.38, 35,336.95 and 14,276.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,606.38, 35,336.95 and 14,276.59 is: 19,701.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,606.38 : 35,336.95 = 14,276.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,606.38/35,336.95 = 14,276.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,606.38x = 35,336.95 × 14,276.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,606.38x = 504,490,898.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,490,898.93/25,606.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,701.77

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