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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,527.37, 35,227.97 and 14,349.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,527.37, 35,227.97 and 14,349.37 is: 19,802.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,527.37 : 35,227.97 = 14,349.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,527.37/35,227.97 = 14,349.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,527.37x = 35,227.97 × 14,349.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,527.37x = 505,499,175.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,499,175.88/25,527.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,802.24

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