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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,501.32, 35,191.44 and 14,170.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,501.32, 35,191.44 and 14,170.74 is: 19,555.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,501.32 : 35,191.44 = 14,170.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,501.32/35,191.44 = 14,170.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,501.32x = 35,191.44 × 14,170.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,501.32x = 498,688,746.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,688,746.47/25,501.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.41

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