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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,529.40, 35,230.29 and 14,198.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,529.40, 35,230.29 and 14,198.82 is: 19,594.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,529.40 : 35,230.29 = 14,198.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,529.40/35,230.29 = 14,198.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,529.40x = 35,230.29 × 14,198.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,529.40x = 500,228,546.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,228,546.26/25,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,594.21

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