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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,575.44, 35,295.72 and 14,398.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,575.44, 35,295.72 and 14,398.16 is: 19,870.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,575.44 : 35,295.72 = 14,398.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,575.44/35,295.72 = 14,398.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,575.44x = 35,295.72 × 14,398.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,575.44x = 508,193,423.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,193,423.88/25,575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,870.37

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