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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,582.14, 35,303.22 and 14,251.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,582.14, 35,303.22 and 14,251.08 is: 19,666.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,582.14 : 35,303.22 = 14,251.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,582.14/35,303.22 = 14,251.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,582.14x = 35,303.22 × 14,251.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,582.14x = 503,109,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,109,012.48/25,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,666.42

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