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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,574.02, 35,292.13 and 14,396.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,574.02, 35,292.13 and 14,396.26 is: 19,866.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,574.02 : 35,292.13 = 14,396.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,574.02/35,292.13 = 14,396.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,574.02x = 35,292.13 × 14,396.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,574.02x = 508,074,679.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,074,679.43/25,574.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,866.83

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