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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,587.32, 35,309.52 and 14,256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,587.32, 35,309.52 and 14,256.56 is: 19,673.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,587.32 : 35,309.52 = 14,256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,587.32/35,309.52 = 14,256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,587.32x = 35,309.52 × 14,256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,587.32x = 503,392,378.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,392,378.73/25,587.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,673.51

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