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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,531.77, 35,233.41 and 14,199.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,531.77, 35,233.41 and 14,199.87 is: 19,595.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,531.77 : 35,233.41 = 14,199.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,531.77/35,233.41 = 14,199.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,531.77x = 35,233.41 × 14,199.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,531.77x = 500,310,027.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,310,027.03/25,531.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,595.58

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