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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,501.56, 35,192.07 and 14,171.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,501.56, 35,192.07 and 14,171.01 is: 19,555.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,501.56 : 35,192.07 = 14,171.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,501.56/35,192.07 = 14,171.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,501.56x = 35,192.07 × 14,171.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,501.56x = 498,707,175.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,707,175.89/25,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.95

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