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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,581.77, 35,301.47 and 14,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,581.77, 35,301.47 and 14,096.32 is: 19,452.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,581.77 : 35,301.47 = 14,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,581.77/35,301.47 = 14,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,581.77x = 35,301.47 × 14,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,581.77x = 497,620,747.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,620,747.11/25,581.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,452.16

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