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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,516.29, 35,213.25 and 14,030.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,516.29, 35,213.25 and 14,030.61 is: 19,362.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,516.29 : 35,213.25 = 14,030.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,516.29/35,213.25 = 14,030.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,516.29x = 35,213.25 × 14,030.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,516.29x = 494,063,131.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,063,131.36/25,516.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,362.66

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