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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,529.40, 35,226.90 and 14,198.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,529.40, 35,226.90 and 14,198.31 is: 19,591.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,529.40 : 35,226.90 = 14,198.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,529.40/35,226.90 = 14,198.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,529.40x = 35,226.90 × 14,198.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,529.40x = 500,162,446.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,162,446.54/25,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,591.63

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