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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,534.51, 35,234.91 and 14,202.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,534.51, 35,234.91 and 14,202.18 is: 19,597.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,534.51 : 35,234.91 = 14,202.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,534.51/35,234.91 = 14,202.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,534.51x = 35,234.91 × 14,202.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,534.51x = 500,412,534.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,412,534.10/25,534.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,597.50

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