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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,538.08, 35,242.32 and 14,359.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,538.08, 35,242.32 and 14,359.84 is: 19,816.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,538.08 : 35,242.32 = 14,359.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,538.08/35,242.32 = 14,359.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,538.08x = 35,242.32 × 14,359.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,538.08x = 506,074,076.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,074,076.43/25,538.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,816.45

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