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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,548.54, 35,256.02 and 14,218.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,548.54, 35,256.02 and 14,218.46 is: 19,620.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,548.54 : 35,256.02 = 14,218.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,548.54/35,256.02 = 14,218.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,548.54x = 35,256.02 × 14,218.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,548.54x = 501,286,062.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,286,062.76/25,548.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,620.93

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