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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,532.68, 35,234.75 and 14,354.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,532.68, 35,234.75 and 14,354.68 is: 19,809.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,532.68 : 35,234.75 = 14,354.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,532.68/35,234.75 = 14,354.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,532.68x = 35,234.75 × 14,354.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,532.68x = 505,783,561.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,783,561.13/25,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,809.26

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