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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,561.28, 35,274.54 and 14,383.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,561.28, 35,274.54 and 14,383.28 is: 19,848.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,561.28 : 35,274.54 = 14,383.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,561.28/35,274.54 = 14,383.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,561.28x = 35,274.54 × 14,383.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,561.28x = 507,363,585.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,363,585.69/25,561.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,848.91

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