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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,531.26, 35,230.44 and 14,198.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,531.26, 35,230.44 and 14,198.94 is: 19,593.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,531.26 : 35,230.44 = 14,198.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,531.26/35,230.44 = 14,198.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,531.26x = 35,230.44 × 14,198.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,531.26x = 500,234,903.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,234,903.73/25,531.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,593.04

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