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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,625.60, 35,363.84 and 14,448.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,625.60, 35,363.84 and 14,448.64 is: 19,939.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,625.60 : 35,363.84 = 14,448.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,625.60/35,363.84 = 14,448.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,625.60x = 35,363.84 × 14,448.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,625.60x = 510,959,393.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,959,393.18/25,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,939.41

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