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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,546.18, 35,253.39 and 14,368.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,546.18, 35,253.39 and 14,368.18 is: 19,827.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,546.18 : 35,253.39 = 14,368.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,546.18/35,253.39 = 14,368.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,546.18x = 35,253.39 × 14,368.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,546.18x = 506,527,053.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,527,053.13/25,546.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,827.90

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