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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,609.84, 35,339.00 and 14,278.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,609.84, 35,339.00 and 14,278.27 is: 19,702.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,609.84 : 35,339.00 = 14,278.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,609.84/35,339.00 = 14,278.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,609.84x = 35,339.00 × 14,278.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,609.84x = 504,579,623.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,579,623.79/25,609.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,702.57

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