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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,579.36, 35,300.10 and 14,249.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,579.36, 35,300.10 and 14,249.62 is: 19,664.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,579.36 : 35,300.10 = 14,249.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,579.36/35,300.10 = 14,249.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,579.36x = 35,300.10 × 14,249.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,579.36x = 503,013,010.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,013,010.96/25,579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,664.80

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