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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,539.33, 35,243.76 and 14,208.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,539.33, 35,243.76 and 14,208.57 is: 19,607.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,539.33 : 35,243.76 = 14,208.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,539.33/35,243.76 = 14,208.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,539.33x = 35,243.76 × 14,208.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,539.33x = 500,763,431.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,763,431.02/25,539.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,607.54

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