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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,379.50, 35,023.72 and 14,203.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,379.50, 35,023.72 and 14,203.66 is: 19,601.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,379.50 : 35,023.72 = 14,203.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,379.50/35,023.72 = 14,203.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,379.50x = 35,023.72 × 14,203.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,379.50x = 497,465,010.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,465,010.82/25,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,601.06

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