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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,541.46, 35,247.39 and 14,211.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,541.46, 35,247.39 and 14,211.44 is: 19,611.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,541.46 : 35,247.39 = 14,211.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,541.46/35,247.39 = 14,211.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,541.46x = 35,247.39 × 14,211.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,541.46x = 500,915,991.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,915,991.90/25,541.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,611.88

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