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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,636.10, 35,369.55 and 14,303.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,636.10, 35,369.55 and 14,303.79 is: 19,734.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,636.10 : 35,369.55 = 14,303.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,636.10/35,369.55 = 14,303.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,636.10x = 35,369.55 × 14,303.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,636.10x = 505,918,615.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,918,615.59/25,636.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,734.62

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