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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,616.64, 35,351.28 and 14,439.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,616.64, 35,351.28 and 14,439.36 is: 19,926.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,616.64 : 35,351.28 = 14,439.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,616.64/35,351.28 = 14,439.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,616.64x = 35,351.28 × 14,439.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,616.64x = 510,449,858.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,449,858.38/25,616.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,926.50

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