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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,533.30, 35,235.32 and 14,202.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,533.30, 35,235.32 and 14,202.82 is: 19,599.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,533.30 : 35,235.32 = 14,202.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,533.30/35,235.32 = 14,202.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,533.30x = 35,235.32 × 14,202.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,533.30x = 500,440,907.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,440,907.60/25,533.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,599.54

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