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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,585.28, 35,305.26 and 14,253.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,585.28, 35,305.26 and 14,253.62 is: 19,668.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,585.28 : 35,305.26 = 14,253.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,585.28/35,305.26 = 14,253.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,585.28x = 35,305.26 × 14,253.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,585.28x = 503,227,583.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,227,583.51/25,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,668.64

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