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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,530.64, 35,232.32 and 14,199.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,530.64, 35,232.32 and 14,199.87 is: 19,595.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,530.64 : 35,232.32 = 14,199.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,530.64/35,232.32 = 14,199.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,530.64x = 35,232.32 × 14,199.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,530.64x = 500,294,204.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,294,204.72/25,530.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,595.83

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