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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,507.50, 35,200.38 and 14,331.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,507.50, 35,200.38 and 14,331.66 is: 19,777.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,507.50 : 35,200.38 = 14,331.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,507.50/35,200.38 = 14,331.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,507.50x = 35,200.38 × 14,331.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,507.50x = 504,479,878.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,479,878.03/25,507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,777.71

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