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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,545.51, 35,252.82 and 14,216.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,545.51, 35,252.82 and 14,216.04 is: 19,618.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,545.51 : 35,252.82 = 14,216.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,545.51/35,252.82 = 14,216.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,545.51x = 35,252.82 × 14,216.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,545.51x = 501,155,499.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,155,499.23/25,545.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,618.14

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