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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,533.23, 35,235.14 and 14,202.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,533.23, 35,235.14 and 14,202.14 is: 19,598.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,533.23 : 35,235.14 = 14,202.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,533.23/35,235.14 = 14,202.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,533.23x = 35,235.14 × 14,202.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,533.23x = 500,414,144.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,414,144.01/25,533.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.55

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