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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,537.32, 35,237.70 and 14,357.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,537.32, 35,237.70 and 14,357.16 is: 19,810.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,537.32 : 35,237.70 = 14,357.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,537.32/35,237.70 = 14,357.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,537.32x = 35,237.70 × 14,357.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,537.32x = 505,913,296.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,913,296.93/25,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,810.74

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