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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,501.18, 35,189.94 and 14,169.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,501.18, 35,189.94 and 14,169.82 is: 19,553.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,501.18 : 35,189.94 = 14,169.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,501.18/35,189.94 = 14,169.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,501.18x = 35,189.94 × 14,169.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,501.18x = 498,635,115.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,635,115.61/25,501.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,553.41

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