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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,516.12, 35,215.50 and 14,338.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,516.12, 35,215.50 and 14,338.12 is: 19,788.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,516.12 : 35,215.50 = 14,338.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,516.12/35,215.50 = 14,338.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,516.12x = 35,215.50 × 14,338.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,516.12x = 504,924,064.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,924,064.86/25,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,788.43

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