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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,583.90, 35,303.37 and 14,252.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,583.90, 35,303.37 and 14,252.24 is: 19,666.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,583.90 : 35,303.37 = 14,252.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,583.90/35,303.37 = 14,252.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,583.90x = 35,303.37 × 14,252.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,583.90x = 503,152,102.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,152,102.05/25,583.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,666.75

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