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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,575.13, 35,294.76 and 14,244.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,575.13, 35,294.76 and 14,244.62 is: 19,658.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,575.13 : 35,294.76 = 14,244.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,575.13/35,294.76 = 14,244.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,575.13x = 35,294.76 × 14,244.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,575.13x = 502,760,407.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,760,407.05/25,575.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,658.18

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