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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,534.74, 35,236.06 and 14,203.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,534.74, 35,236.06 and 14,203.96 is: 19,600.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,534.74 : 35,236.06 = 14,203.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,534.74/35,236.06 = 14,203.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,534.74x = 35,236.06 × 14,203.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,534.74x = 500,491,543.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,491,543.09/25,534.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,600.41

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