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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,523.28, 35,222.10 and 14,345.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,523.28, 35,222.10 and 14,345.28 is: 19,796.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,523.28 : 35,222.10 = 14,345.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,523.28/35,222.10 = 14,345.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,523.28x = 35,222.10 × 14,345.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,523.28x = 505,270,886.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,270,886.69/25,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,796.47

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