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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,626.24, 35,365.44 and 14,448

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,626.24, 35,365.44 and 14,448 is: 19,938.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,626.24 : 35,365.44 = 14,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,626.24/35,365.44 = 14,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,626.24x = 35,365.44 × 14,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,626.24x = 510,959,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,959,877.12/25,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,938.93

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