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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,531.18, 35,230.33 and 14,198.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,531.18, 35,230.33 and 14,198.84 is: 19,592.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,531.18 : 35,230.33 = 14,198.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,531.18/35,230.33 = 14,198.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,531.18x = 35,230.33 × 14,198.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,531.18x = 500,229,818.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,229,818.82/25,531.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,592.90

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