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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,587.63, 35,310.40 and 14,257.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,587.63, 35,310.40 and 14,257.08 is: 19,674.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,587.63 : 35,310.40 = 14,257.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,587.63/35,310.40 = 14,257.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,587.63x = 35,310.40 × 14,257.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,587.63x = 503,423,161.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,423,161.99/25,587.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,674.47

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