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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,575.26, 35,293.31 and 14,244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,575.26, 35,293.31 and 14,244.72 is: 19,657.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,575.26 : 35,293.31 = 14,244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,575.26/35,293.31 = 14,244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,575.26x = 35,293.31 × 14,244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,575.26x = 502,743,218.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,743,218.52/25,575.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,657.41

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