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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,608.69, 35,337.87 and 14,276.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,608.69, 35,337.87 and 14,276.79 is: 19,700.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,608.69 : 35,337.87 = 14,276.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,608.69/35,337.87 = 14,276.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,608.69x = 35,337.87 × 14,276.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,608.69x = 504,511,349.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,511,349.04/25,608.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,700.79

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