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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,842.02, 35,661.42 and 14,356.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,842.02, 35,661.42 and 14,356.17 is: 19,811.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,842.02 : 35,661.42 = 14,356.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,842.02/35,661.42 = 14,356.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,842.02x = 35,661.42 × 14,356.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,842.02x = 511,961,407.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,961,407.96/25,842.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,811.20

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