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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,539.44, 35,244.24 and 14,361.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,539.44, 35,244.24 and 14,361.44 is: 19,818.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,539.44 : 35,244.24 = 14,361.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,539.44/35,244.24 = 14,361.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,539.44x = 35,244.24 × 14,361.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,539.44x = 506,158,038.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,158,038.11/25,539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,818.68

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