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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,548.36, 35,257.05 and 14,370.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,548.36, 35,257.05 and 14,370.36 is: 19,831.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,548.36 : 35,257.05 = 14,370.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,548.36/35,257.05 = 14,370.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,548.36x = 35,257.05 × 14,370.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,548.36x = 506,656,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,656,501.04/25,548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,831.27

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