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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,526.32, 35,222.52 and 14,346.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,526.32, 35,222.52 and 14,346.16 is: 19,795.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,526.32 : 35,222.52 = 14,346.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,526.32/35,222.52 = 14,346.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,526.32x = 35,222.52 × 14,346.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,526.32x = 505,307,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,307,907.52/25,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,795.56

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