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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,608.14, 35,338.03 and 14,278.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,608.14, 35,338.03 and 14,278.87 is: 19,704.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,608.14 : 35,338.03 = 14,278.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,608.14/35,338.03 = 14,278.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,608.14x = 35,338.03 × 14,278.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,608.14x = 504,587,136.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,587,136.43/25,608.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,704.17

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