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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,505.42, 35,200.77 and 14,329.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,505.42, 35,200.77 and 14,329.58 is: 19,776.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,505.42 : 35,200.77 = 14,329.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,505.42/35,200.77 = 14,329.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,505.42x = 35,200.77 × 14,329.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,505.42x = 504,412,249.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,412,249.78/25,505.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,776.67

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