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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,525.20, 35,222.28 and 14,346.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,525.20, 35,222.28 and 14,346.96 is: 19,797.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,525.20 : 35,222.28 = 14,346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,525.20/35,222.28 = 14,346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,525.20x = 35,222.28 × 14,346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,525.20x = 505,332,642.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,332,642.27/25,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,797.40

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