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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,626.49, 35,366.19 and 14,297.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,626.49, 35,366.19 and 14,297.70 is: 19,731.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,626.49 : 35,366.19 = 14,297.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,626.49/35,366.19 = 14,297.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,626.49x = 35,366.19 × 14,297.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,626.49x = 505,655,174.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,655,174.76/25,626.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,731.74

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