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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,531.03, 35,232.82 and 14,353.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,531.03, 35,232.82 and 14,353.03 is: 19,807.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,531.03 : 35,232.82 = 14,353.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,531.03/35,232.82 = 14,353.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,531.03x = 35,232.82 × 14,353.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,531.03x = 505,697,811.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,697,811.34/25,531.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,807.18

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