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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,542.46, 35,248.77 and 14,212.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,542.46, 35,248.77 and 14,212.44 is: 19,613.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,542.46 : 35,248.77 = 14,212.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,542.46/35,248.77 = 14,212.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,542.46x = 35,248.77 × 14,212.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,542.46x = 500,971,028.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,971,028.70/25,542.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,613.26

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