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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,529.20, 35,229.96 and 14,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,529.20, 35,229.96 and 14,198.80 is: 19,594.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,529.20 : 35,229.96 = 14,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,529.20/35,229.96 = 14,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,529.20x = 35,229.96 × 14,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,529.20x = 500,223,156.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,223,156.05/25,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,594.16

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