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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,502.67, 35,194.74 and 14,172.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,502.67, 35,194.74 and 14,172.12 is: 19,558.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,502.67 : 35,194.74 = 14,172.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,502.67/35,194.74 = 14,172.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,502.67x = 35,194.74 × 14,172.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,502.67x = 498,784,078.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,784,078.65/25,502.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,558.11

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