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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,582.42, 35,304.69 and 14,251.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,582.42, 35,304.69 and 14,251.96 is: 19,668.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,582.42 : 35,304.69 = 14,251.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,582.42/35,304.69 = 14,251.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,582.42x = 35,304.69 × 14,251.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,582.42x = 503,161,029.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,161,029.69/25,582.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,668.23

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