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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,530.39, 35,232.01 and 14,200.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,530.39, 35,232.01 and 14,200.61 is: 19,596.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,530.39 : 35,232.01 = 14,200.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,530.39/35,232.01 = 14,200.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,530.39x = 35,232.01 × 14,200.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,530.39x = 500,315,821.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,315,821.86/25,530.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,596.87

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