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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,608.38, 35,339.71 and 14,278.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,608.38, 35,339.71 and 14,278.59 is: 19,704.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,608.38 : 35,339.71 = 14,278.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,608.38/35,339.71 = 14,278.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,608.38x = 35,339.71 × 14,278.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,608.38x = 504,601,229.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,601,229.81/25,608.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,704.54

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