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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,543, 35,249.34 and 14,365

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,543, 35,249.34 and 14,365 is: 19,823.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,543 : 35,249.34 = 14,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,543/35,249.34 = 14,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,543x = 35,249.34 × 14,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,543x = 506,356,769.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,356,769.10/25,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,823.70

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