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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,582.44, 35,302.82 and 14,251.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,582.44, 35,302.82 and 14,251.66 is: 19,666.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,582.44 : 35,302.82 = 14,251.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,582.44/35,302.82 = 14,251.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,582.44x = 35,302.82 × 14,251.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,582.44x = 503,123,787.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,123,787.68/25,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,666.76

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