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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,502.43, 35,192.65 and 14,171.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,502.43, 35,192.65 and 14,171.64 is: 19,556.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,502.43 : 35,192.65 = 14,171.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,502.43/35,192.65 = 14,171.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,502.43x = 35,192.65 × 14,171.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,502.43x = 498,737,566.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,737,566.45/25,502.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,556.47

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