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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,523.64, 35,222.31 and 14,345.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,523.64, 35,222.31 and 14,345.64 is: 19,796.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,523.64 : 35,222.31 = 14,345.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,523.64/35,222.31 = 14,345.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,523.64x = 35,222.31 × 14,345.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,523.64x = 505,286,579.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,286,579.23/25,523.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,796.81

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