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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,572.52, 35,290.06 and 14,394.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,572.52, 35,290.06 and 14,394.76 is: 19,864.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,572.52 : 35,290.06 = 14,394.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,572.52/35,290.06 = 14,394.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,572.52x = 35,290.06 × 14,394.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,572.52x = 507,991,944.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,991,944.09/25,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,864.76

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