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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,571.87, 35,289.08 and 14,241.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,571.87, 35,289.08 and 14,241.50 is: 19,653.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,571.87 : 35,289.08 = 14,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,571.87/35,289.08 = 14,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,571.87x = 35,289.08 × 14,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,571.87x = 502,569,370.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,569,370.91/25,571.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,653.21

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