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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,524.56, 35,224.20 and 14,346.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,524.56, 35,224.20 and 14,346.32 is: 19,798.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,524.56 : 35,224.20 = 14,346.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,524.56/35,224.20 = 14,346.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,524.56x = 35,224.20 × 14,346.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,524.56x = 505,337,644.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,337,644.94/25,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,798.09

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