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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,582.90, 35,305.50 and 14,252.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,582.90, 35,305.50 and 14,252.41 is: 19,668.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,582.90 : 35,305.50 = 14,252.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,582.90/35,305.50 = 14,252.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,582.90x = 35,305.50 × 14,252.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,582.90x = 503,188,461.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,188,461.26/25,582.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,668.94

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