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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,546.17, 35,250.62 and 14,212.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,546.17, 35,250.62 and 14,212.99 is: 19,612.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,546.17 : 35,250.62 = 14,212.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,546.17/35,250.62 = 14,212.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,546.17x = 35,250.62 × 14,212.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,546.17x = 501,016,709.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,016,709.55/25,546.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,612.20

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