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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,542.29, 35,253.21 and 14,364.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,542.29, 35,253.21 and 14,364.29 is: 19,825.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,542.29 : 35,253.21 = 14,364.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,542.29/35,253.21 = 14,364.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,542.29x = 35,253.21 × 14,364.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,542.29x = 506,387,331.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,387,331.87/25,542.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,825.45

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