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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,498.36, 35,187.24 and 14,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,498.36, 35,187.24 and 14,167.36 is: 19,550.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,498.36 : 35,187.24 = 14,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,498.36/35,187.24 = 14,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,498.36x = 35,187.24 × 14,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,498.36x = 498,510,296.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,510,296.49/25,498.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,550.68

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