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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,532.21, 35,235.38 and 14,203.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,532.21, 35,235.38 and 14,203.01 is: 19,600.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,532.21 : 35,235.38 = 14,203.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,532.21/35,235.38 = 14,203.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,532.21x = 35,235.38 × 14,203.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,532.21x = 500,448,313.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,448,313.82/25,532.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,600.67

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