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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,559.43, 35,271.14 and 14,379.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,559.43, 35,271.14 and 14,379.27 is: 19,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,559.43 : 35,271.14 = 14,379.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,559.43/35,271.14 = 14,379.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,559.43x = 35,271.14 × 14,379.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,559.43x = 507,173,104.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,173,104.86/25,559.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,842.90

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