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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,539.41, 35,243.67 and 14,208.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,539.41, 35,243.67 and 14,208.32 is: 19,607.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,539.41 : 35,243.67 = 14,208.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,539.41/35,243.67 = 14,208.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,539.41x = 35,243.67 × 14,208.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,539.41x = 500,753,482.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,753,482.72/25,539.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,607.09

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