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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,541.10, 35,245.58 and 14,209.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,541.10, 35,245.58 and 14,209.71 is: 19,608.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,541.10 : 35,245.58 = 14,209.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,541.10/35,245.58 = 14,209.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,541.10x = 35,245.58 × 14,209.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,541.10x = 500,829,399.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,829,399.53/25,541.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,608.76

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