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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,548.06, 35,256.07 and 14,217.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,548.06, 35,256.07 and 14,217.37 is: 19,619.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,548.06 : 35,256.07 = 14,217.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,548.06/35,256.07 = 14,217.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,548.06x = 35,256.07 × 14,217.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,548.06x = 501,248,521.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,248,521.57/25,548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,619.82

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