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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,532.55, 35,234.41 and 14,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,532.55, 35,234.41 and 14,201.80 is: 19,598.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,532.55 : 35,234.41 = 14,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,532.55/35,234.41 = 14,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,532.55x = 35,234.41 × 14,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,532.55x = 500,392,052.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,392,052.48/25,532.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.20

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