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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,616, 35,350.08 and 14,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,616, 35,350.08 and 14,438.40 is: 19,924.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,616 : 35,350.08 = 14,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,616/35,350.08 = 14,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,616x = 35,350.08 × 14,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,616x = 510,398,595.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,398,595.07/25,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,924.99

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