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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,504.45, 35,199.43 and 14,328.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,504.45, 35,199.43 and 14,328.61 is: 19,775.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,504.45 : 35,199.43 = 14,328.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,504.45/35,199.43 = 14,328.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,504.45x = 35,199.43 × 14,328.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,504.45x = 504,358,904.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,358,904.69/25,504.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,775.33

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