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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,584.26, 35,305.74 and 14,253.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,584.26, 35,305.74 and 14,253.71 is: 19,669.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,584.26 : 35,305.74 = 14,253.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,584.26/35,305.74 = 14,253.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,584.26x = 35,305.74 × 14,253.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,584.26x = 503,237,602.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,237,602.77/25,584.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,669.82

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