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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,585.26, 35,307.42 and 14,254.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,585.26, 35,307.42 and 14,254.54 is: 19,671.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,585.26 : 35,307.42 = 14,254.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,585.26/35,307.42 = 14,254.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,585.26x = 35,307.42 × 14,254.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,585.26x = 503,291,030.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,291,030.69/25,585.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,671.13

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