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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,548.39, 35,256.75 and 14,370.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,548.39, 35,256.75 and 14,370.39 is: 19,831.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,548.39 : 35,256.75 = 14,370.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,548.39/35,256.75 = 14,370.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,548.39x = 35,256.75 × 14,370.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,548.39x = 506,653,247.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,653,247.63/25,548.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,831.12

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