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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,633.64, 35,373.44 and 14,302.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,633.64, 35,373.44 and 14,302.55 is: 19,736.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,633.64 : 35,373.44 = 14,302.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,633.64/35,373.44 = 14,302.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,633.64x = 35,373.44 × 14,302.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,633.64x = 505,930,322.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,930,322.76/25,633.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,736.97

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