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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,542.10, 35,246.95 and 14,210.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,542.10, 35,246.95 and 14,210.71 is: 19,610.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,542.10 : 35,246.95 = 14,210.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,542.10/35,246.95 = 14,210.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,542.10x = 35,246.95 × 14,210.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,542.10x = 500,884,184.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,884,184.83/25,542.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,610.14

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