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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,561.02, 35,273.85 and 14,230.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,561.02, 35,273.85 and 14,230.50 is: 19,637.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,561.02 : 35,273.85 = 14,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,561.02/35,273.85 = 14,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,561.02x = 35,273.85 × 14,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,561.02x = 501,964,522.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,964,522.43/25,561.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,637.89

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