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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,571.25, 35,288.87 and 14,393.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,571.25, 35,288.87 and 14,393.25 is: 19,862.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,571.25 : 35,288.87 = 14,393.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,571.25/35,288.87 = 14,393.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,571.25x = 35,288.87 × 14,393.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,571.25x = 507,921,456.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,921,456.16/25,571.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,862.99

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