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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,755.02, 35,540.95 and 14,423.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,755.02, 35,540.95 and 14,423.95 is: 19,904.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,755.02 : 35,540.95 = 14,423.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,755.02/35,540.95 = 14,423.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,755.02x = 35,540.95 × 14,423.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,755.02x = 512,640,885.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,640,885.75/25,755.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,904.50

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