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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,557.50, 35,269.36 and 14,379.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,557.50, 35,269.36 and 14,379.50 is: 19,843.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,557.50 : 35,269.36 = 14,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,557.50/35,269.36 = 14,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,557.50x = 35,269.36 × 14,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,557.50x = 507,155,762.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,155,762.12/25,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,843.72

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