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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,536.82, 35,240.52 and 14,206.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,536.82, 35,240.52 and 14,206.27 is: 19,604.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,536.82 : 35,240.52 = 14,206.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,536.82/35,240.52 = 14,206.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,536.82x = 35,240.52 × 14,206.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,536.82x = 500,636,342.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,636,342.06/25,536.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,604.49

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