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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,540.99, 35,243.50 and 14,207.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,540.99, 35,243.50 and 14,207.62 is: 19,604.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,540.99 : 35,243.50 = 14,207.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,540.99/35,243.50 = 14,207.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,540.99x = 35,243.50 × 14,207.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,540.99x = 500,726,184.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,726,184.43/25,540.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,604.81

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