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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,572.87, 35,290.46 and 14,242.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,572.87, 35,290.46 and 14,242.50 is: 19,654.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,572.87 : 35,290.46 = 14,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,572.87/35,290.46 = 14,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,572.87x = 35,290.46 × 14,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,572.87x = 502,624,376.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,624,376.55/25,572.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,654.59

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