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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,615.50, 35,350.47 and 14,437.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,615.50, 35,350.47 and 14,437.50 is: 19,924.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,615.50 : 35,350.47 = 14,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,615.50/35,350.47 = 14,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,615.50x = 35,350.47 × 14,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,615.50x = 510,372,410.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,372,410.63/25,615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,924.36

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