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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,625.24, 35,367.66 and 14,447.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,625.24, 35,367.66 and 14,447.24 is: 19,939.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,625.24 : 35,367.66 = 14,447.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,625.24/35,367.66 = 14,447.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,625.24x = 35,367.66 × 14,447.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,625.24x = 510,965,072.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,965,072.26/25,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,939.91

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