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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,436.50, 35,102.73 and 14,258.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,436.50, 35,102.73 and 14,258.50 is: 19,676.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,436.50 : 35,102.73 = 14,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,436.50/35,102.73 = 14,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,436.50x = 35,102.73 × 14,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,436.50x = 500,512,275.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,512,275.71/25,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,676.93

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