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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,540.29, 35,250.45 and 14,362.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,540.29, 35,250.45 and 14,362.29 is: 19,822.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,540.29 : 35,250.45 = 14,362.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,540.29/35,250.45 = 14,362.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,540.29x = 35,250.45 × 14,362.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,540.29x = 506,277,185.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,277,185.53/25,540.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,822.69

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