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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,626.42, 35,365.50 and 14,295.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,626.42, 35,365.50 and 14,295.96 is: 19,729.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,626.42 : 35,365.50 = 14,295.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,626.42/35,365.50 = 14,295.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,626.42x = 35,365.50 × 14,295.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,626.42x = 505,583,773.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,583,773.38/25,626.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,729.01

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