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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,544.30, 35,248.03 and 14,211.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,544.30, 35,248.03 and 14,211.12 is: 19,609.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,544.30 : 35,248.03 = 14,211.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,544.30/35,248.03 = 14,211.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,544.30x = 35,248.03 × 14,211.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,544.30x = 500,913,984.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,913,984.09/25,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,609.62

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