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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,584.40, 35,304.06 and 14,252.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,584.40, 35,304.06 and 14,252.74 is: 19,667.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,584.40 : 35,304.06 = 14,252.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,584.40/35,304.06 = 14,252.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,584.40x = 35,304.06 × 14,252.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,584.40x = 503,179,588.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,179,588.12/25,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,667.44

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