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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,523.20, 35,219.52 and 14,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,523.20, 35,219.52 and 14,344.96 is: 19,794.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,523.20 : 35,219.52 = 14,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,523.20/35,219.52 = 14,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,523.20x = 35,219.52 × 14,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,523.20x = 505,222,605.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,222,605.62/25,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,794.64

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