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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,621.50, 35,357.67 and 14,443.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,621.50, 35,357.67 and 14,443.50 is: 19,932.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,621.50 : 35,357.67 = 14,443.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,621.50/35,357.67 = 14,443.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,621.50x = 35,357.67 × 14,443.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,621.50x = 510,688,506.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,688,506.65/25,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,932.03

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