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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,608.48, 35,340.08 and 14,277.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,608.48, 35,340.08 and 14,277.64 is: 19,703.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,608.48 : 35,340.08 = 14,277.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,608.48/35,340.08 = 14,277.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,608.48x = 35,340.08 × 14,277.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,608.48x = 504,572,939.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,572,939.81/25,608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,703.35

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