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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,543.36, 35,246.74 and 14,210.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,543.36, 35,246.74 and 14,210.18 is: 19,608.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,543.36 : 35,246.74 = 14,210.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,543.36/35,246.74 = 14,210.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,543.36x = 35,246.74 × 14,210.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,543.36x = 500,862,519.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,862,519.81/25,543.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,608.33

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