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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,542.36, 35,246.16 and 14,211.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,542.36, 35,246.16 and 14,211.36 is: 19,610.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,542.36 : 35,246.16 = 14,211.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,542.36/35,246.16 = 14,211.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,542.36x = 35,246.16 × 14,211.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,542.36x = 500,895,868.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,895,868.38/25,542.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,610.40

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