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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,544.57, 35,252.00 and 14,214.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,544.57, 35,252.00 and 14,214.55 is: 19,616.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,544.57 : 35,252.00 = 14,214.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,544.57/35,252.00 = 14,214.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,544.57x = 35,252.00 × 14,214.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,544.57x = 501,091,157.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,091,157.40/25,544.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,616.35

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