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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,616.06, 35,350.32 and 14,286.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,616.06, 35,350.32 and 14,286.27 is: 19,715.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,616.06 : 35,350.32 = 14,286.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,616.06/35,350.32 = 14,286.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,616.06x = 35,350.32 × 14,286.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,616.06x = 505,024,216.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,024,216.11/25,616.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,715.14

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