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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,502.58, 35,193.60 and 14,324.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,502.58, 35,193.60 and 14,324.58 is: 19,767.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,502.58 : 35,193.60 = 14,324.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,502.58/35,193.60 = 14,324.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,502.58x = 35,193.60 × 14,324.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,502.58x = 504,133,538.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,133,538.69/25,502.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,767.94

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