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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,784.22, 35,580.01 and 14,299.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,784.22, 35,580.01 and 14,299.50 is: 19,732.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,784.22 : 35,580.01 = 14,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,784.22/35,580.01 = 14,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,784.22x = 35,580.01 × 14,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,784.22x = 508,776,353.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,776,353.00/25,784.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,732.08

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