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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,610.06, 35,339.29 and 14,278.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,610.06, 35,339.29 and 14,278.49 is: 19,702.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,610.06 : 35,339.29 = 14,278.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,610.06/35,339.29 = 14,278.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,610.06x = 35,339.29 × 14,278.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,610.06x = 504,591,698.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,591,698.87/25,610.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,702.87

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