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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,783.99, 35,581.62 and 14,455.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,783.99, 35,581.62 and 14,455.33 is: 19,948.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,783.99 : 35,581.62 = 14,455.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,783.99/35,581.62 = 14,455.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,783.99x = 35,581.62 × 14,455.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,783.99x = 514,344,059.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,344,059.03/25,783.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,948.19

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