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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,536.13, 35,236.49 and 14,203.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,536.13, 35,236.49 and 14,203.37 is: 19,598.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,536.13 : 35,236.49 = 14,203.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,536.13/35,236.49 = 14,203.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,536.13x = 35,236.49 × 14,203.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,536.13x = 500,476,922.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,476,922.05/25,536.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.78

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