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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,541.99, 35,244.87 and 14,208.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,541.99, 35,244.87 and 14,208.62 is: 19,606.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,541.99 : 35,244.87 = 14,208.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,541.99/35,244.87 = 14,208.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,541.99x = 35,244.87 × 14,208.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,541.99x = 500,780,964.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,780,964.78/25,541.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,606.18

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