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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,587.05, 35,309.70 and 14,257.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,587.05, 35,309.70 and 14,257.35 is: 19,674.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,587.05 : 35,309.70 = 14,257.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,587.05/35,309.70 = 14,257.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,587.05x = 35,309.70 × 14,257.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,587.05x = 503,422,751.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,422,751.30/25,587.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,674.91

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