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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,582.83, 35,305.89 and 14,405.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,582.83, 35,305.89 and 14,405.55 is: 19,880.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,582.83 : 35,305.89 = 14,405.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,582.83/35,305.89 = 14,405.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,582.83x = 35,305.89 × 14,405.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,582.83x = 508,600,763.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,600,763.69/25,582.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,880.55

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