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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,496.70, 35,186.62 and 14,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,496.70, 35,186.62 and 14,166.20 is: 19,550.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,496.70 : 35,186.62 = 14,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,496.70/35,186.62 = 14,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,496.70x = 35,186.62 × 14,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,496.70x = 498,460,696.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,460,696.24/25,496.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,550.01

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