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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,612.24, 35,342.04 and 14,280.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,612.24, 35,342.04 and 14,280.76 is: 19,705.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,612.24 : 35,342.04 = 14,280.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,612.24/35,342.04 = 14,280.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,612.24x = 35,342.04 × 14,280.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,612.24x = 504,711,191.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,711,191.15/25,612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,705.86

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