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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,501.93, 35,191.96 and 14,171.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,501.93, 35,191.96 and 14,171.14 is: 19,555.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,501.93 : 35,191.96 = 14,171.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,501.93/35,191.96 = 14,171.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,501.93x = 35,191.96 × 14,171.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,501.93x = 498,710,192.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,710,192.03/25,501.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.78

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