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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,548.32, 35,258.01 and 14,217.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,548.32, 35,258.01 and 14,217.86 is: 19,621.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,548.32 : 35,258.01 = 14,217.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,548.32/35,258.01 = 14,217.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,548.32x = 35,258.01 × 14,217.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,548.32x = 501,293,450.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,293,450.06/25,548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,621.39

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