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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,538.44, 35,242.50 and 14,207.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,538.44, 35,242.50 and 14,207.68 is: 19,606.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,538.44 : 35,242.50 = 14,207.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,538.44/35,242.50 = 14,207.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,538.44x = 35,242.50 × 14,207.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,538.44x = 500,714,162.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,714,162.40/25,538.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,606.29

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