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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,573.37, 35,291.15 and 14,243.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,573.37, 35,291.15 and 14,243.00 is: 19,655.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,573.37 : 35,291.15 = 14,243.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,573.37/35,291.15 = 14,243.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,573.37x = 35,291.15 × 14,243.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,573.37x = 502,651,601.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,651,601.78/25,573.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,655.28

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