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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,581.44, 35,301.44 and 14,250.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,581.44, 35,301.44 and 14,250.66 is: 19,665.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,581.44 : 35,301.44 = 14,250.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,581.44/35,301.44 = 14,250.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,581.44x = 35,301.44 × 14,250.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,581.44x = 503,068,818.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,068,818.95/25,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,665.38

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