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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,542.12, 35,237.09 and 14,634.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,542.12, 35,237.09 and 14,634.46 is: 20,189.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,542.12 : 35,237.09 = 14,634.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,542.12/35,237.09 = 14,634.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,542.12x = 35,237.09 × 14,634.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,542.12x = 515,675,784.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,675,784.12/25,542.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,189.23

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