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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,583.51, 35,304.71 and 14,252.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,583.51, 35,304.71 and 14,252.99 is: 19,668.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,583.51 : 35,304.71 = 14,252.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,583.51/35,304.71 = 14,252.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,583.51x = 35,304.71 × 14,252.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,583.51x = 503,197,430.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,197,430.79/25,583.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,668.82

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