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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,569.25, 35,286.11 and 14,391.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,569.25, 35,286.11 and 14,391.25 is: 19,860.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,569.25 : 35,286.11 = 14,391.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,569.25/35,286.11 = 14,391.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,569.25x = 35,286.11 × 14,391.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,569.25x = 507,811,158.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,811,158.58/25,569.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,860.23

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