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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,535.93, 35,240.20 and 14,205.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,535.93, 35,240.20 and 14,205.92 is: 19,604.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,535.93 : 35,240.20 = 14,205.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,535.93/35,240.20 = 14,205.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,535.93x = 35,240.20 × 14,205.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,535.93x = 500,619,250.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,619,250.27/25,535.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,604.51

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