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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,551.88, 35,261.88 and 14,373.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,551.88, 35,261.88 and 14,373.88 is: 19,836.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,551.88 : 35,261.88 = 14,373.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,551.88/35,261.88 = 14,373.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,551.88x = 35,261.88 × 14,373.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,551.88x = 506,850,031.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,850,031.69/25,551.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,836.12

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