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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,533.36, 35,236.35 and 14,355.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,533.36, 35,236.35 and 14,355.36 is: 19,810.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,533.36 : 35,236.35 = 14,355.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,533.36/35,236.35 = 14,355.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,533.36x = 35,236.35 × 14,355.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,533.36x = 505,830,489.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,830,489.34/25,533.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,810.57

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