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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,532.14, 35,233.85 and 14,201.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,532.14, 35,233.85 and 14,201.39 is: 19,597.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,532.14 : 35,233.85 = 14,201.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,532.14/35,233.85 = 14,201.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,532.14x = 35,233.85 × 14,201.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,532.14x = 500,369,697.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,369,697.63/25,532.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,597.64

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