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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,585.01, 35,306.78 and 14,254.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,585.01, 35,306.78 and 14,254.49 is: 19,670.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,585.01 : 35,306.78 = 14,254.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,585.01/35,306.78 = 14,254.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,585.01x = 35,306.78 × 14,254.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,585.01x = 503,279,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,279,894.64/25,585.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,670.89

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