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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,587.00, 35,312.65 and 14,258.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,587.00, 35,312.65 and 14,258.34 is: 19,677.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,587.00 : 35,312.65 = 14,258.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,587.00/35,312.65 = 14,258.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,587.00x = 35,312.65 × 14,258.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,587.00x = 503,499,593.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,499,593.44/25,587.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,677.95

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