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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,529.50, 35,230.71 and 14,351.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,529.50, 35,230.71 and 14,351.50 is: 19,805.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,529.50 : 35,230.71 = 14,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,529.50/35,230.71 = 14,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,529.50x = 35,230.71 × 14,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,529.50x = 505,613,534.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,613,534.57/25,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,805.07

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