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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,576.26, 35,294.69 and 14,245.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,576.26, 35,294.69 and 14,245.72 is: 19,658.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,576.26 : 35,294.69 = 14,245.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,576.26/35,294.69 = 14,245.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,576.26x = 35,294.69 × 14,245.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,576.26x = 502,798,271.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,798,271.23/25,576.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,658.79

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