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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,575.36, 35,293.91 and 14,244.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,575.36, 35,293.91 and 14,244.19 is: 19,656.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,575.36 : 35,293.91 = 14,244.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,575.36/35,293.91 = 14,244.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,575.36x = 35,293.91 × 14,244.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,575.36x = 502,733,080.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,733,080.55/25,575.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,656.93

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