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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,623.55, 35,360.54 and 14,293.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,623.55, 35,360.54 and 14,293.78 is: 19,725.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,623.55 : 35,360.54 = 14,293.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,623.55/35,360.54 = 14,293.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,623.55x = 35,360.54 × 14,293.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,623.55x = 505,435,779.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,435,779.44/25,623.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,725.44

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