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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,540.16, 35,243.51 and 14,209.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,540.16, 35,243.51 and 14,209.38 is: 19,607.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,540.16 : 35,243.51 = 14,209.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,540.16/35,243.51 = 14,209.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,540.16x = 35,243.51 × 14,209.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,540.16x = 500,788,355.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,788,355.08/25,540.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,607.88

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