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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,581.42, 35,303.31 and 14,250.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,581.42, 35,303.31 and 14,250.96 is: 19,666.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,581.42 : 35,303.31 = 14,250.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,581.42/35,303.31 = 14,250.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,581.42x = 35,303.31 × 14,250.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,581.42x = 503,106,058.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,106,058.68/25,581.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,666.85

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