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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,585.40, 35,307.29 and 14,254.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,585.40, 35,307.29 and 14,254.85 is: 19,671.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,585.40 : 35,307.29 = 14,254.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,585.40/35,307.29 = 14,254.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,585.40x = 35,307.29 × 14,254.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,585.40x = 503,300,246.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,300,246.76/25,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,671.38

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