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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,613.44, 35,342.26 and 14,280.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,613.44, 35,342.26 and 14,280.48 is: 19,704.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,613.44 : 35,342.26 = 14,280.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,613.44/35,342.26 = 14,280.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,613.44x = 35,342.26 × 14,280.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,613.44x = 504,704,437.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,704,437.08/25,613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,704.67

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