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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,639.26, 35,382.16 and 14,461.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,639.26, 35,382.16 and 14,461.26 is: 19,956.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,639.26 : 35,382.16 = 14,461.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,639.26/35,382.16 = 14,461.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,639.26x = 35,382.16 × 14,461.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,639.26x = 511,670,615.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,670,615.12/25,639.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,956.53

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