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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,538.18, 35,242.34 and 14,360.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,538.18, 35,242.34 and 14,360.18 is: 19,816.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,538.18 : 35,242.34 = 14,360.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,538.18/35,242.34 = 14,360.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,538.18x = 35,242.34 × 14,360.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,538.18x = 506,086,346.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,086,346.02/25,538.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,816.85

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