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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,501.17, 35,192.67 and 14,170.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,501.17, 35,192.67 and 14,170.62 is: 19,556.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,501.17 : 35,192.67 = 14,170.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,501.17/35,192.67 = 14,170.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,501.17x = 35,192.67 × 14,170.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,501.17x = 498,701,953.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,701,953.36/25,501.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,556.04

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