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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,656.24, 35,403.30 and 14,324.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,656.24, 35,403.30 and 14,324.76 is: 19,766.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,656.24 : 35,403.30 = 14,324.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,656.24/35,403.30 = 14,324.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,656.24x = 35,403.30 × 14,324.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,656.24x = 507,143,775.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,143,775.71/25,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,766.88

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