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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,545.88, 35,250.56 and 14,213.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,545.88, 35,250.56 and 14,213.58 is: 19,613.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,545.88 : 35,250.56 = 14,213.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,545.88/35,250.56 = 14,213.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,545.88x = 35,250.56 × 14,213.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,545.88x = 501,036,654.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,036,654.60/25,545.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,613.21

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