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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,636.22, 35,376.63 and 14,457.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,636.22, 35,376.63 and 14,457.50 is: 19,950.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,636.22 : 35,376.63 = 14,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,636.22/35,376.63 = 14,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,636.22x = 35,376.63 × 14,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,636.22x = 511,457,628.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,457,628.23/25,636.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,950.59

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