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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,574.28, 35,290.26 and 14,242.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,574.28, 35,290.26 and 14,242.92 is: 19,653.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,574.28 : 35,290.26 = 14,242.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,574.28/35,290.26 = 14,242.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,574.28x = 35,290.26 × 14,242.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,574.28x = 502,636,349.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,636,349.96/25,574.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,653.98

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