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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,563.29, 35,277.05 and 14,232.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,563.29, 35,277.05 and 14,232.53 is: 19,640.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,563.29 : 35,277.05 = 14,232.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,563.29/35,277.05 = 14,232.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,563.29x = 35,277.05 × 14,232.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,563.29x = 502,081,796.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,081,796.21/25,563.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,640.74

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