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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,545.02, 35,252.10 and 14,214.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,545.02, 35,252.10 and 14,214.38 is: 19,615.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,545.02 : 35,252.10 = 14,214.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,545.02/35,252.10 = 14,214.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,545.02x = 35,252.10 × 14,214.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,545.02x = 501,086,745.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,086,745.20/25,545.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,615.83

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