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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,537.25, 35,240.58 and 14,206.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,537.25, 35,240.58 and 14,206.43 is: 19,604.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,537.25 : 35,240.58 = 14,206.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,537.25/35,240.58 = 14,206.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,537.25x = 35,240.58 × 14,206.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,537.25x = 500,642,921.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,642,921.03/25,537.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,604.42

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