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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,610.35, 35,342.72 and 14,126.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,610.35, 35,342.72 and 14,126.58 is: 19,494.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,610.35 : 35,342.72 = 14,126.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,610.35/35,342.72 = 14,126.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,610.35x = 35,342.72 × 14,126.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,610.35x = 499,271,690.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,271,690.86/25,610.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,494.92

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