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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,636.14, 35,377.80 and 14,305.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,636.14, 35,377.80 and 14,305.51 is: 19,741.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,636.14 : 35,377.80 = 14,305.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,636.14/35,377.80 = 14,305.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,636.14x = 35,377.80 × 14,305.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,636.14x = 506,097,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,097,462.25/25,636.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,741.56

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