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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,559.93, 35,271.83 and 14,379.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,559.93, 35,271.83 and 14,379.77 is: 19,843.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,559.93 : 35,271.83 = 14,379.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,559.93/35,271.83 = 14,379.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,559.93x = 35,271.83 × 14,379.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,559.93x = 507,200,626.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,200,626.52/25,559.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,843.59

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