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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,570.50, 35,287.56 and 14,392.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,570.50, 35,287.56 and 14,392.50 is: 19,861.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,570.50 : 35,287.56 = 14,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,570.50/35,287.56 = 14,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,570.50x = 35,287.56 × 14,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,570.50x = 507,876,207.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,876,207.30/25,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,861.80

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