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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,682.12, 35,441.25 and 14,198.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,682.12, 35,441.25 and 14,198.21 is: 19,593.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,682.12 : 35,441.25 = 14,198.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,682.12/35,441.25 = 14,198.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,682.12x = 35,441.25 × 14,198.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,682.12x = 503,202,310.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,202,310.16/25,682.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,593.49

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