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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,542.24, 35,247.96 and 14,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,542.24, 35,247.96 and 14,364.24 is: 19,822.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,542.24 : 35,247.96 = 14,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,542.24/35,247.96 = 14,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,542.24x = 35,247.96 × 14,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,542.24x = 506,310,191.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,310,191.20/25,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,822.46

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