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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,501.12, 35,191.36 and 14,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,501.12, 35,191.36 and 14,323.20 is: 19,765.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,501.12 : 35,191.36 = 14,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,501.12/35,191.36 = 14,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,501.12x = 35,191.36 × 14,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,501.12x = 504,052,887.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,052,887.55/25,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,765.91

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