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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,581.90, 35,304.12 and 14,251.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,581.90, 35,304.12 and 14,251.41 is: 19,667.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,581.90 : 35,304.12 = 14,251.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,581.90/35,304.12 = 14,251.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,581.90x = 35,304.12 × 14,251.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,581.90x = 503,133,488.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,133,488.81/25,581.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,667.56

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