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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,537.68, 35,241.66 and 14,359.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,537.68, 35,241.66 and 14,359.68 is: 19,816.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,537.68 : 35,241.66 = 14,359.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,537.68/35,241.66 = 14,359.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,537.68x = 35,241.66 × 14,359.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,537.68x = 506,058,960.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,058,960.27/25,537.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,816.17

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