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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,607.36, 35,336.64 and 14,429.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,607.36, 35,336.64 and 14,429.12 is: 19,911.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,607.36 : 35,336.64 = 14,429.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,607.36/35,336.64 = 14,429.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,607.36x = 35,336.64 × 14,429.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,607.36x = 509,876,618.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,876,618.96/25,607.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,911.33

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