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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,532.61, 35,234.68 and 14,202.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,532.61, 35,234.68 and 14,202.06 is: 19,598.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,532.61 : 35,234.68 = 14,202.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,532.61/35,234.68 = 14,202.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,532.61x = 35,234.68 × 14,202.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,532.61x = 500,405,039.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,405,039.44/25,532.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.66

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