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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,612.64, 35,345.76 and 14,435.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,612.64, 35,345.76 and 14,435.36 is: 19,920.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,612.64 : 35,345.76 = 14,435.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,612.64/35,345.76 = 14,435.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,612.64x = 35,345.76 × 14,435.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,612.64x = 510,228,770.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,228,770.07/25,612.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,920.98

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