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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,552.50, 35,262.99 and 14,374.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,552.50, 35,262.99 and 14,374.50 is: 19,837.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,552.50 : 35,262.99 = 14,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,552.50/35,262.99 = 14,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,552.50x = 35,262.99 × 14,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,552.50x = 506,887,849.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,887,849.76/25,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,837.11

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