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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,703.22, 35,469.09 and 14,524.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,703.22, 35,469.09 and 14,524.50 is: 20,043.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,703.22 : 35,469.09 = 14,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,703.22/35,469.09 = 14,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,703.22x = 35,469.09 × 14,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,703.22x = 515,170,797.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,170,797.71/25,703.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,043.05

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