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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,532.77, 35,234.72 and 14,201.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,532.77, 35,234.72 and 14,201.88 is: 19,598.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,532.77 : 35,234.72 = 14,201.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,532.77/35,234.72 = 14,201.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,532.77x = 35,234.72 × 14,201.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,532.77x = 500,399,265.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,399,265.27/25,532.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.31

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