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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,503.45, 35,198.05 and 14,327.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,503.45, 35,198.05 and 14,327.61 is: 19,773.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,503.45 : 35,198.05 = 14,327.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,503.45/35,198.05 = 14,327.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,503.45x = 35,198.05 × 14,327.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,503.45x = 504,304,056.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,304,056.20/25,503.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,773.95

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