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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,581.92, 35,302.28 and 14,251.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,581.92, 35,302.28 and 14,251.41 is: 19,666.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,581.92 : 35,302.28 = 14,251.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,581.92/35,302.28 = 14,251.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,581.92x = 35,302.28 × 14,251.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,581.92x = 503,107,194.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,107,194.96/25,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,666.52

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