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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,532.75, 35,235.21 and 14,354.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,532.75, 35,235.21 and 14,354.75 is: 19,809.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,532.75 : 35,235.21 = 14,354.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,532.75/35,235.21 = 14,354.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,532.75x = 35,235.21 × 14,354.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,532.75x = 505,792,630.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,792,630.75/25,532.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,809.56

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