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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,501.43, 35,191.27 and 14,170.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,501.43, 35,191.27 and 14,170.63 is: 19,555.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,501.43 : 35,191.27 = 14,170.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,501.43/35,191.27 = 14,170.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,501.43x = 35,191.27 × 14,170.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,501.43x = 498,682,466.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,682,466.40/25,501.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.08

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