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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,583.44, 35,304.20 and 14,252.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,583.44, 35,304.20 and 14,252.66 is: 19,668.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,583.44 : 35,304.20 = 14,252.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,583.44/35,304.20 = 14,252.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,583.44x = 35,304.20 × 14,252.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,583.44x = 503,178,759.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,178,759.17/25,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,668.14

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