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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,544.35, 35,251.23 and 14,214.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,544.35, 35,251.23 and 14,214.88 is: 19,616.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,544.35 : 35,251.23 = 14,214.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,544.35/35,251.23 = 14,214.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,544.35x = 35,251.23 × 14,214.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,544.35x = 501,092,004.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,092,004.30/25,544.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,616.55

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