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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,516.27, 35,212.64 and 14,031.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,516.27, 35,212.64 and 14,031.38 is: 19,363.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,516.27 : 35,212.64 = 14,031.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,516.27/35,212.64 = 14,031.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,516.27x = 35,212.64 × 14,031.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,516.27x = 494,081,932.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,081,932.64/25,516.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,363.41

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