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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,575.58, 35,295.37 and 14,245.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,575.58, 35,295.37 and 14,245.06 is: 19,658.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,575.58 : 35,295.37 = 14,245.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,575.58/35,295.37 = 14,245.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,575.58x = 35,295.37 × 14,245.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,575.58x = 502,784,620.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,784,620.95/25,575.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,658.78

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