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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,783.06, 35,572.63 and 14,450.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,783.06, 35,572.63 and 14,450.98 is: 19,937.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,783.06 : 35,572.63 = 14,450.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,783.06/35,572.63 = 14,450.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,783.06x = 35,572.63 × 14,450.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,783.06x = 514,059,292.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,059,292.42/25,783.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,937.87

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