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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,585.01, 35,304.58 and 14,252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,585.01, 35,304.58 and 14,252.32 is: 19,666.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,585.01 : 35,304.58 = 14,252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,585.01/35,304.58 = 14,252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,585.01x = 35,304.58 × 14,252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,585.01x = 503,172,171.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,172,171.63/25,585.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,666.68

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