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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,928.50, 35,781.33 and 14,152.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,928.50, 35,781.33 and 14,152.50 is: 19,530.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,928.50 : 35,781.33 = 14,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,928.50/35,781.33 = 14,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,928.50x = 35,781.33 × 14,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,928.50x = 506,395,272.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,395,272.83/25,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,530.45

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