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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,579.80, 35,299.53 and 14,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,579.80, 35,299.53 and 14,249.52 is: 19,664.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,579.80 : 35,299.53 = 14,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,579.80/35,299.53 = 14,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,579.80x = 35,299.53 × 14,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,579.80x = 503,001,358.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,001,358.73/25,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,664.01

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