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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,550.33, 35,259.45 and 14,372.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,550.33, 35,259.45 and 14,372.33 is: 19,833.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,550.33 : 35,259.45 = 14,372.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,550.33/35,259.45 = 14,372.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,550.33x = 35,259.45 × 14,372.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,550.33x = 506,760,451.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,760,451.02/25,550.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,833.81

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