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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,532.55, 35,240.40 and 14,205.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,532.55, 35,240.40 and 14,205.87 is: 19,607.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,532.55 : 35,240.40 = 14,205.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,532.55/35,240.40 = 14,205.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,532.55x = 35,240.40 × 14,205.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,532.55x = 500,620,541.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,620,541.15/25,532.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,607.15

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