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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,542.06, 35,247.15 and 14,211.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,542.06, 35,247.15 and 14,211.18 is: 19,610.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,542.06 : 35,247.15 = 14,211.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,542.06/35,247.15 = 14,211.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,542.06x = 35,247.15 × 14,211.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,542.06x = 500,903,593.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,903,593.14/25,542.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,610.93

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