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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,548.66, 35,255.79 and 14,217.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,548.66, 35,255.79 and 14,217.57 is: 19,619.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,548.66 : 35,255.79 = 14,217.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,548.66/35,255.79 = 14,217.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,548.66x = 35,255.79 × 14,217.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,548.66x = 501,251,662.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,251,662.23/25,548.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,619.49

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