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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,549.02, 35,262.54 and 14,371.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,549.02, 35,262.54 and 14,371.02 is: 19,834.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,549.02 : 35,262.54 = 14,371.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,549.02/35,262.54 = 14,371.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,549.02x = 35,262.54 × 14,371.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,549.02x = 506,758,667.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,758,667.59/25,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,834.76

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