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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,583.87, 35,306.84 and 14,253.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,583.87, 35,306.84 and 14,253.36 is: 19,670.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,583.87 : 35,306.84 = 14,253.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,583.87/35,306.84 = 14,253.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,583.87x = 35,306.84 × 14,253.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,583.87x = 503,241,029.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,241,029.72/25,583.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,670.24

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