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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,553.30, 35,262.69 and 14,373.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,553.30, 35,262.69 and 14,373.14 is: 19,834.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,553.30 : 35,262.69 = 14,373.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,553.30/35,262.69 = 14,373.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,553.30x = 35,262.69 × 14,373.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,553.30x = 506,835,580.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,835,580.15/25,553.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,834.45

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