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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,633.36, 35,373 and 14,303.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,633.36, 35,373 and 14,303.35 is: 19,738.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,633.36 : 35,373 = 14,303.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,633.36/35,373 = 14,303.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,633.36x = 35,373 × 14,303.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,633.36x = 505,952,399.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,952,399.55/25,633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,738.04

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