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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,523.56, 35,222.82 and 14,345.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,523.56, 35,222.82 and 14,345.32 is: 19,796.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,523.56 : 35,222.82 = 14,345.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,523.56/35,222.82 = 14,345.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,523.56x = 35,222.82 × 14,345.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,523.56x = 505,282,624.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,282,624.20/25,523.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,796.71

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