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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,571.75, 35,288.41 and 14,240.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,571.75, 35,288.41 and 14,240.99 is: 19,652.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,571.75 : 35,288.41 = 14,240.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,571.75/35,288.41 = 14,240.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,571.75x = 35,288.41 × 14,240.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,571.75x = 502,541,962.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,541,962.79/25,571.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,652.23

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