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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,539.17, 35,244.05 and 14,208.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,539.17, 35,244.05 and 14,208.39 is: 19,607.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,539.17 : 35,244.05 = 14,208.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,539.17/35,244.05 = 14,208.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,539.17x = 35,244.05 × 14,208.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,539.17x = 500,761,136.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,761,136.54/25,539.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,607.58

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