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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,551.38, 35,265.77 and 14,373.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,551.38, 35,265.77 and 14,373.38 is: 19,838.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,551.38 : 35,265.77 = 14,373.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,551.38/35,265.77 = 14,373.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,551.38x = 35,265.77 × 14,373.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,551.38x = 506,888,065.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,888,065.01/25,551.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,838.00

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