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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,579.01, 35,298.50 and 14,248.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,579.01, 35,298.50 and 14,248.49 is: 19,662.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,579.01 : 35,298.50 = 14,248.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,579.01/35,298.50 = 14,248.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,579.01x = 35,298.50 × 14,248.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,579.01x = 502,950,076.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,950,076.53/25,579.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,662.61

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