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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,527.36, 35,231.04 and 14,351.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,527.36, 35,231.04 and 14,351.52 is: 19,806.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,527.36 : 35,231.04 = 14,351.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,527.36/35,231.04 = 14,351.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,527.36x = 35,231.04 × 14,351.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,527.36x = 505,618,975.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,618,975.18/25,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,806.94

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