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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,435.50, 35,104.23 and 14,257.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,435.50, 35,104.23 and 14,257.50 is: 19,677.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,435.50 : 35,104.23 = 14,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,435.50/35,104.23 = 14,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,435.50x = 35,104.23 × 14,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,435.50x = 500,498,559.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,498,559.23/25,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,677.17

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