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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,550.88, 35,260.50 and 14,372.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,550.88, 35,260.50 and 14,372.88 is: 19,834.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,550.88 : 35,260.50 = 14,372.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,550.88/35,260.50 = 14,372.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,550.88x = 35,260.50 × 14,372.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,550.88x = 506,794,935.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,794,935.24/25,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,834.74

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