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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,539.29, 35,249.07 and 14,361.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,539.29, 35,249.07 and 14,361.29 is: 19,821.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,539.29 : 35,249.07 = 14,361.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,539.29/35,249.07 = 14,361.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,539.29x = 35,249.07 × 14,361.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,539.29x = 506,221,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,221,940.25/25,539.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,821.30

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