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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,531.11, 35,233.52 and 14,201.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,531.11, 35,233.52 and 14,201.37 is: 19,598.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,531.11 : 35,233.52 = 14,201.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,531.11/35,233.52 = 14,201.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,531.11x = 35,233.52 × 14,201.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,531.11x = 500,364,182.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,364,182.92/25,531.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.21

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