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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,542.18, 35,247.87 and 14,364.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,542.18, 35,247.87 and 14,364.18 is: 19,822.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,542.18 : 35,247.87 = 14,364.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,542.18/35,247.87 = 14,364.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,542.18x = 35,247.87 × 14,364.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,542.18x = 506,306,749.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,306,749.30/25,542.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,822.38

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