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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,539.04, 35,243.44 and 14,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,539.04, 35,243.44 and 14,360.80 is: 19,817.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,539.04 : 35,243.44 = 14,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,539.04/35,243.44 = 14,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,539.04x = 35,243.44 × 14,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,539.04x = 506,123,993.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,123,993.15/25,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,817.66

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