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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,575.87, 35,294.59 and 14,245.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,575.87, 35,294.59 and 14,245.50 is: 19,658.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,575.87 : 35,294.59 = 14,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,575.87/35,294.59 = 14,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,575.87x = 35,294.59 × 14,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,575.87x = 502,789,081.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,789,081.85/25,575.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,658.73

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