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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,753.08, 35,538.83 and 14,422.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,753.08, 35,538.83 and 14,422.48 is: 19,902.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,753.08 : 35,538.83 = 14,422.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,753.08/35,538.83 = 14,422.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,753.08x = 35,538.83 × 14,422.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,753.08x = 512,558,064.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,558,064.90/25,753.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,902.79

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