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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,534.43, 35,237.00 and 14,203.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,534.43, 35,237.00 and 14,203.68 is: 19,600.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,534.43 : 35,237.00 = 14,203.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,534.43/35,237.00 = 14,203.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,534.43x = 35,237.00 × 14,203.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,534.43x = 500,495,001.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,495,001.14/25,534.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,600.79

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