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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,544.86, 35,252.22 and 14,366.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,544.86, 35,252.22 and 14,366.86 is: 19,826.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,544.86 : 35,252.22 = 14,366.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,544.86/35,252.22 = 14,366.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,544.86x = 35,252.22 × 14,366.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,544.86x = 506,463,709.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,463,709.43/25,544.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,826.44

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