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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,558.60, 35,273.02 and 14,382.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,558.60, 35,273.02 and 14,382.76 is: 19,849.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,558.60 : 35,273.02 = 14,382.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,558.60/35,273.02 = 14,382.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,558.60x = 35,273.02 × 14,382.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,558.60x = 507,323,381.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,323,381.14/25,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,849.42

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