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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,540.56, 35,245.08 and 14,209.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,540.56, 35,245.08 and 14,209.68 is: 19,608.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,540.56 : 35,245.08 = 14,209.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,540.56/35,245.08 = 14,209.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,540.56x = 35,245.08 × 14,209.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,540.56x = 500,821,308.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,821,308.37/25,540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,608.86

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