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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,576.92, 35,301.05 and 14,398.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,576.92, 35,301.05 and 14,398.92 is: 19,873.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,576.92 : 35,301.05 = 14,398.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,576.92/35,301.05 = 14,398.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,576.92x = 35,301.05 × 14,398.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,576.92x = 508,297,030.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,297,030.86/25,576.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873.27

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