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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,531.43, 35,232.23 and 14,774.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,531.43, 35,232.23 and 14,774.59 is: 20,388.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,531.43 : 35,232.23 = 14,774.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,531.43/35,232.23 = 14,774.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,531.43x = 35,232.23 × 14,774.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,531.43x = 520,541,753.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,541,753.04/25,531.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,388.28

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