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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,584.90, 35,304.75 and 14,253.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,584.90, 35,304.75 and 14,253.24 is: 19,668.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,584.90 : 35,304.75 = 14,253.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,584.90/35,304.75 = 14,253.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,584.90x = 35,304.75 × 14,253.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,584.90x = 503,207,074.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,207,074.89/25,584.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,668.13

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