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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,548.57, 35,256.74 and 14,218.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,548.57, 35,256.74 and 14,218.02 is: 19,620.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,548.57 : 35,256.74 = 14,218.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,548.57/35,256.74 = 14,218.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,548.57x = 35,256.74 × 14,218.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,548.57x = 501,280,963.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,280,963.36/25,548.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,620.71

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