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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,532.28, 35,231.82 and 14,199.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,532.28, 35,231.82 and 14,199.93 is: 19,594.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,532.28 : 35,231.82 = 14,199.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,532.28/35,231.82 = 14,199.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,532.28x = 35,231.82 × 14,199.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,532.28x = 500,289,377.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,289,377.77/25,532.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,594.39

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