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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,526.82, 35,223.21 and 14,346.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,526.82, 35,223.21 and 14,346.66 is: 19,796.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,526.82 : 35,223.21 = 14,346.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,526.82/35,223.21 = 14,346.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,526.82x = 35,223.21 × 14,346.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,526.82x = 505,335,417.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,335,417.98/25,526.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,796.25

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