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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,525.32, 35,221.14 and 14,345.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,525.32, 35,221.14 and 14,345.16 is: 19,794.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,525.32 : 35,221.14 = 14,345.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,525.32/35,221.14 = 14,345.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,525.32x = 35,221.14 × 14,345.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,525.32x = 505,252,888.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,252,888.68/25,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,794.18

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