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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,559.34, 35,269.47 and 14,380.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,559.34, 35,269.47 and 14,380.62 is: 19,843.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,559.34 : 35,269.47 = 14,380.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,559.34/35,269.47 = 14,380.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,559.34x = 35,269.47 × 14,380.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,559.34x = 507,196,845.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,196,845.67/25,559.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,843.89

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