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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,576.17, 35,300.02 and 14,398.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,576.17, 35,300.02 and 14,398.17 is: 19,872.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,576.17 : 35,300.02 = 14,398.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,576.17/35,300.02 = 14,398.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,576.17x = 35,300.02 × 14,398.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,576.17x = 508,255,746.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,255,746.15/25,576.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,872.24

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