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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,542.36, 35,245.36 and 14,209.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,542.36, 35,245.36 and 14,209.18 is: 19,606.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,542.36 : 35,245.36 = 14,209.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,542.36/35,245.36 = 14,209.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,542.36x = 35,245.36 × 14,209.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,542.36x = 500,807,594.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,807,594.05/25,542.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,606.94

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