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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,587.25, 35,310.68 and 14,409.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,587.25, 35,310.68 and 14,409.25 is: 19,884.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,587.25 : 35,310.68 = 14,409.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,587.25/35,310.68 = 14,409.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,587.25x = 35,310.68 × 14,409.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,587.25x = 508,800,415.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,800,415.79/25,587.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,884.92

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