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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,579.32, 35,301.08 and 14,402.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,579.32, 35,301.08 and 14,402.04 is: 19,875.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,579.32 : 35,301.08 = 14,402.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,579.32/35,301.08 = 14,402.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,579.32x = 35,301.08 × 14,402.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,579.32x = 508,407,317.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,407,317.69/25,579.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,875.72

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