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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,571.30, 35,287.25 and 14,240.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,571.30, 35,287.25 and 14,240.41 is: 19,651.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,571.30 : 35,287.25 = 14,240.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,571.30/35,287.25 = 14,240.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,571.30x = 35,287.25 × 14,240.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,571.30x = 502,504,748.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,504,748.35/25,571.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,651.13

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