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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,637.66, 35,379.97 and 14,152.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,637.66, 35,379.97 and 14,152.58 is: 19,530.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,637.66 : 35,379.97 = 14,152.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,637.66/35,379.97 = 14,152.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,637.66x = 35,379.97 × 14,152.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,637.66x = 500,717,643.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,717,643.54/25,637.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,530.56

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