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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,562.99, 35,276.51 and 14,232.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,562.99, 35,276.51 and 14,232.44 is: 19,640.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,562.99 : 35,276.51 = 14,232.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,562.99/35,276.51 = 14,232.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,562.99x = 35,276.51 × 14,232.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,562.99x = 502,070,935.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,070,935.76/25,562.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,640.54

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