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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,631.58, 35,370.66 and 14,300.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,631.58, 35,370.66 and 14,300.28 is: 19,733.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,631.58 : 35,370.66 = 14,300.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,631.58/35,370.66 = 14,300.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,631.58x = 35,370.66 × 14,300.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,631.58x = 505,810,341.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,810,341.78/25,631.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,733.87

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