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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,627.65, 35,366.20 and 14,142.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,627.65, 35,366.20 and 14,142.29 is: 19,516.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,627.65 : 35,366.20 = 14,142.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,627.65/35,366.20 = 14,142.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,627.65x = 35,366.20 × 14,142.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,627.65x = 500,159,109.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,159,109.66/25,627.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,516.39

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