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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,535.42, 35,236.82 and 14,204.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,535.42, 35,236.82 and 14,204.01 is: 19,600.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,535.42 : 35,236.82 = 14,204.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,535.42/35,236.82 = 14,204.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,535.42x = 35,236.82 × 14,204.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,535.42x = 500,504,072.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,504,072.63/25,535.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,600.39

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