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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,576.77, 35,295.95 and 14,248.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,576.77, 35,295.95 and 14,248.45 is: 19,662.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,576.77 : 35,295.95 = 14,248.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,576.77/35,295.95 = 14,248.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,576.77x = 35,295.95 × 14,248.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,576.77x = 502,912,578.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,912,578.78/25,576.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,662.87

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