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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,534.68, 35,235.16 and 14,202.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,534.68, 35,235.16 and 14,202.33 is: 19,597.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,534.68 : 35,235.16 = 14,202.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,534.68/35,235.16 = 14,202.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,534.68x = 35,235.16 × 14,202.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,534.68x = 500,421,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,421,369.92/25,534.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,597.71

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