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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,500.37, 35,189.36 and 14,169.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,500.37, 35,189.36 and 14,169.81 is: 19,553.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,500.37 : 35,189.36 = 14,169.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,500.37/35,189.36 = 14,169.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,500.37x = 35,189.36 × 14,169.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,500.37x = 498,626,600.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,626,600.35/25,500.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,553.70

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