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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,783.51, 35,581.19 and 14,453.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,783.51, 35,581.19 and 14,453.01 is: 19,945.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,783.51 : 35,581.19 = 14,453.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,783.51/35,581.19 = 14,453.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,783.51x = 35,581.19 × 14,453.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,783.51x = 514,255,313.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,255,313.49/25,783.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,945.13

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