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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,661.98, 35,411.52 and 14,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,661.98, 35,411.52 and 14,330.60 is: 19,775.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,661.98 : 35,411.52 = 14,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,661.98/35,411.52 = 14,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,661.98x = 35,411.52 × 14,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,661.98x = 507,468,328.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,468,328.51/25,661.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,775.10

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