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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,501.64, 35,191.94 and 14,323.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,501.64, 35,191.94 and 14,323.64 is: 19,766.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,501.64 : 35,191.94 = 14,323.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,501.64/35,191.94 = 14,323.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,501.64x = 35,191.94 × 14,323.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,501.64x = 504,076,679.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,076,679.46/25,501.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,766.44

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