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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,549.33, 35,258.07 and 14,371.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,549.33, 35,258.07 and 14,371.33 is: 19,832.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,549.33 : 35,258.07 = 14,371.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,549.33/35,258.07 = 14,371.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,549.33x = 35,258.07 × 14,371.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,549.33x = 506,705,359.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,705,359.13/25,549.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,832.43

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