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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,620.64, 35,355.24 and 14,291.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,620.64, 35,355.24 and 14,291.32 is: 19,721.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,620.64 : 35,355.24 = 14,291.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,620.64/35,355.24 = 14,291.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,620.64x = 35,355.24 × 14,291.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,620.64x = 505,273,048.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,273,048.52/25,620.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,721.33

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