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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,537.44, 35,241.12 and 14,206.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,537.44, 35,241.12 and 14,206.68 is: 19,604.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,537.44 : 35,241.12 = 14,206.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,537.44/35,241.12 = 14,206.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,537.44x = 35,241.12 × 14,206.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,537.44x = 500,659,314.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,659,314.68/25,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,604.91

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