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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,543.35, 35,249.85 and 14,213.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,543.35, 35,249.85 and 14,213.88 is: 19,615.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,543.35 : 35,249.85 = 14,213.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,543.35/35,249.85 = 14,213.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,543.35x = 35,249.85 × 14,213.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,543.35x = 501,037,137.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,037,137.92/25,543.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,615.17

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