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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,542.80, 35,249.24 and 14,212.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,542.80, 35,249.24 and 14,212.77 is: 19,613.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,542.80 : 35,249.24 = 14,212.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,542.80/35,249.24 = 14,212.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,542.80x = 35,249.24 × 14,212.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,542.80x = 500,989,269.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,989,269.73/25,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,613.72

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