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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,583.55, 35,304.36 and 14,252.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,583.55, 35,304.36 and 14,252.41 is: 19,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,583.55 : 35,304.36 = 14,252.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,583.55/35,304.36 = 14,252.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,583.55x = 35,304.36 × 14,252.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,583.55x = 503,172,005.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,172,005.60/25,583.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,667.80

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