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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,506.75, 35,199.33 and 14,328.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,506.75, 35,199.33 and 14,328.75 is: 19,773.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,506.75 : 35,199.33 = 14,328.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,506.75/35,199.33 = 14,328.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,506.75x = 35,199.33 × 14,328.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,506.75x = 504,362,399.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,362,399.74/25,506.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,773.68

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