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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,608.24, 35,339.16 and 14,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,608.24, 35,339.16 and 14,277.60 is: 19,702.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,608.24 : 35,339.16 = 14,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,608.24/35,339.16 = 14,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,608.24x = 35,339.16 × 14,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,608.24x = 504,558,390.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,558,390.82/25,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,702.97

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