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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,541.32, 35,243.16 and 14,361.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,541.32, 35,243.16 and 14,361.16 is: 19,816.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,541.32 : 35,243.16 = 14,361.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,541.32/35,243.16 = 14,361.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,541.32x = 35,243.16 × 14,361.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,541.32x = 506,132,659.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,132,659.67/25,541.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,816.23

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