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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,529.70, 35,230.37 and 13,887.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,529.70, 35,230.37 and 13,887.62 is: 19,164.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,529.70 : 35,230.37 = 13,887.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,529.70/35,230.37 = 13,887.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,529.70x = 35,230.37 × 13,887.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,529.70x = 489,265,991.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,265,991.02/25,529.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,164.58

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