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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,537.30, 35,240.80 and 14,206.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,537.30, 35,240.80 and 14,206.22 is: 19,604.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,537.30 : 35,240.80 = 14,206.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,537.30/35,240.80 = 14,206.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,537.30x = 35,240.80 × 14,206.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,537.30x = 500,638,557.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,638,557.78/25,537.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,604.21

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