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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,553.15, 35,263.30 and 14,375.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,553.15, 35,263.30 and 14,375.15 is: 19,837.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,553.15 : 35,263.30 = 14,375.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,553.15/35,263.30 = 14,375.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,553.15x = 35,263.30 × 14,375.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,553.15x = 506,915,155.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,915,155.12/25,553.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,837.68

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