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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,603.14, 35,332.22 and 14,272.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,603.14, 35,332.22 and 14,272.50 is: 19,695.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,603.14 : 35,332.22 = 14,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,603.14/35,332.22 = 14,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,603.14x = 35,332.22 × 14,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,603.14x = 504,279,109.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,279,109.95/25,603.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,695.99

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