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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,634.22, 35,373.87 and 14,455.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,634.22, 35,373.87 and 14,455.50 is: 19,947.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,634.22 : 35,373.87 = 14,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,634.22/35,373.87 = 14,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,634.22x = 35,373.87 × 14,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,634.22x = 511,346,977.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,346,977.79/25,634.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,947.83

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