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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,579.37, 35,299.43 and 14,249.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,579.37, 35,299.43 and 14,249.00 is: 19,663.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,579.37 : 35,299.43 = 14,249.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,579.37/35,299.43 = 14,249.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,579.37x = 35,299.43 × 14,249.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,579.37x = 502,981,330.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,981,330.33/25,579.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,663.56

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