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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,557.32, 35,260.98 and 14,377.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,557.32, 35,260.98 and 14,377.16 is: 19,835.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,557.32 : 35,260.98 = 14,377.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,557.32/35,260.98 = 14,377.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,557.32x = 35,260.98 × 14,377.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,557.32x = 506,952,751.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,952,751.22/25,557.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,835.91

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