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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,630.56, 35,368.56 and 14,301.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,630.56, 35,368.56 and 14,301.72 is: 19,735.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,630.56 : 35,368.56 = 14,301.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,630.56/35,368.56 = 14,301.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,630.56x = 35,368.56 × 14,301.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,630.56x = 505,831,241.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,831,241.92/25,630.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,735.47

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