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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,395.50, 35,045.79 and 14,217.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,395.50, 35,045.79 and 14,217.50 is: 19,620.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,395.50 : 35,045.79 = 14,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,395.50/35,045.79 = 14,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,395.50x = 35,045.79 × 14,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,395.50x = 498,263,519.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,263,519.33/25,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,620.15

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