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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,502.18, 35,191.32 and 14,170.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,502.18, 35,191.32 and 14,170.82 is: 19,554.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,502.18 : 35,191.32 = 14,170.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,502.18/35,191.32 = 14,170.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,502.18x = 35,191.32 × 14,170.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,502.18x = 498,689,861.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,689,861.28/25,502.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,554.79

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