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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,551.84, 35,261.64 and 14,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,551.84, 35,261.64 and 14,373.12 is: 19,834.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,551.84 : 35,261.64 = 14,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,551.84/35,261.64 = 14,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,551.84x = 35,261.64 × 14,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,551.84x = 506,819,783.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,819,783.12/25,551.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,834.96

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