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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,536.43, 35,239.75 and 14,205.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,536.43, 35,239.75 and 14,205.68 is: 19,603.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,536.43 : 35,239.75 = 14,205.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,536.43/35,239.75 = 14,205.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,536.43x = 35,239.75 × 14,205.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,536.43x = 500,604,611.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,604,611.78/25,536.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,603.55

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