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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,783.12, 35,582.88 and 14,452.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,783.12, 35,582.88 and 14,452.43 is: 19,945.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,783.12 : 35,582.88 = 14,452.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,783.12/35,582.88 = 14,452.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,783.12x = 35,582.88 × 14,452.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,783.12x = 514,259,171.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,259,171.36/25,783.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,945.58

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