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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,540.68, 35,245.80 and 14,362.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,540.68, 35,245.80 and 14,362.68 is: 19,820.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,540.68 : 35,245.80 = 14,362.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,540.68/35,245.80 = 14,362.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,540.68x = 35,245.80 × 14,362.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,540.68x = 506,224,146.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,224,146.74/25,540.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,820.31

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