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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,385.82, 35,031.60 and 14,055.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,385.82, 35,031.60 and 14,055.78 is: 19,396.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,385.82 : 35,031.60 = 14,055.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,385.82/35,031.60 = 14,055.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,385.82x = 35,031.60 × 14,055.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,385.82x = 492,396,462.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,396,462.65/25,385.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,396.52

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