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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,567.52, 35,283.16 and 14,389.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,567.52, 35,283.16 and 14,389.76 is: 19,857.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,567.52 : 35,283.16 = 14,389.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,567.52/35,283.16 = 14,389.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,567.52x = 35,283.16 × 14,389.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,567.52x = 507,716,204.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,716,204.44/25,567.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,857.86

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