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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,551.26, 35,260.73 and 14,373.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,551.26, 35,260.73 and 14,373.26 is: 19,835.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,551.26 : 35,260.73 = 14,373.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,551.26/35,260.73 = 14,373.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,551.26x = 35,260.73 × 14,373.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,551.26x = 506,811,640.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,811,640.08/25,551.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,835.09

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