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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,551.40, 35,260.88 and 14,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,551.40, 35,260.88 and 14,373.40 is: 19,835.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,551.40 : 35,260.88 = 14,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,551.40/35,260.88 = 14,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,551.40x = 35,260.88 × 14,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,551.40x = 506,818,732.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,818,732.59/25,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,835.26

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