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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,636.88, 35,370.60 and 14,304.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,636.88, 35,370.60 and 14,304.53 is: 19,735.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,636.88 : 35,370.60 = 14,304.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,636.88/35,370.60 = 14,304.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,636.88x = 35,370.60 × 14,304.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,636.88x = 505,959,631.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,959,631.97/25,636.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,735.62

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