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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,367.50, 35,007.15 and 14,189.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,367.50, 35,007.15 and 14,189.50 is: 19,581.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,367.50 : 35,007.15 = 14,189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,367.50/35,007.15 = 14,189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,367.50x = 35,007.15 × 14,189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,367.50x = 496,733,954.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,733,954.93/25,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,581.51

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