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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,543.18, 35,249.25 and 14,365.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,543.18, 35,249.25 and 14,365.18 is: 19,823.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,543.18 : 35,249.25 = 14,365.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,543.18/35,249.25 = 14,365.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,543.18x = 35,249.25 × 14,365.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,543.18x = 506,361,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,361,821.12/25,543.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,823.76

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