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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,561, 35,274.18 and 14,383.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,561, 35,274.18 and 14,383.24 is: 19,848.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,561 : 35,274.18 = 14,383.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,561/35,274.18 = 14,383.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,561x = 35,274.18 × 14,383.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,561x = 507,356,996.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,356,996.74/25,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,848.87

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