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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,533.86, 35,237.04 and 14,355.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,533.86, 35,237.04 and 14,355.86 is: 19,811.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,533.86 : 35,237.04 = 14,355.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,533.86/35,237.04 = 14,355.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,533.86x = 35,237.04 × 14,355.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,533.86x = 505,858,013.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,858,013.05/25,533.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,811.26

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