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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,630.30, 35,369.87 and 14,299.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,630.30, 35,369.87 and 14,299.51 is: 19,733.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,630.30 : 35,369.87 = 14,299.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,630.30/35,369.87 = 14,299.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,630.30x = 35,369.87 × 14,299.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,630.30x = 505,771,809.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,771,809.76/25,630.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,733.36

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