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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,661.12, 35,411.68 and 14,483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,661.12, 35,411.68 and 14,483.04 is: 19,986.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,661.12 : 35,411.68 = 14,483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,661.12/35,411.68 = 14,483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,661.12x = 35,411.68 × 14,483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,661.12x = 512,868,777.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,868,777.91/25,661.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,986.22

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