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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,592.50, 35,318.46 and 14,414.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,592.50, 35,318.46 and 14,414.50 is: 19,892.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,592.50 : 35,318.46 = 14,414.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,592.50/35,318.46 = 14,414.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,592.50x = 35,318.46 × 14,414.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,592.50x = 509,097,941.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,097,941.67/25,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,892.47

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