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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,582.28, 35,304.18 and 14,405

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,582.28, 35,304.18 and 14,405 is: 19,879.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,582.28 : 35,304.18 = 14,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,582.28/35,304.18 = 14,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,582.28x = 35,304.18 × 14,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,582.28x = 508,556,712.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,556,712.90/25,582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,879.26

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