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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,531.31, 35,232.53 and 14,200.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,531.31, 35,232.53 and 14,200.22 is: 19,595.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,531.31 : 35,232.53 = 14,200.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,531.31/35,232.53 = 14,200.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,531.31x = 35,232.53 × 14,200.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,531.31x = 500,309,429.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,309,429.99/25,531.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,595.92

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