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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,537.78, 35,247.00 and 14,359.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,537.78, 35,247.00 and 14,359.78 is: 19,819.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,537.78 : 35,247.00 = 14,359.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,537.78/35,247.00 = 14,359.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,537.78x = 35,247.00 × 14,359.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,537.78x = 506,139,182.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,139,182.79/25,537.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,819.23

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