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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,502.93, 35,193.34 and 14,172.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,502.93, 35,193.34 and 14,172.14 is: 19,557.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,502.93 : 35,193.34 = 14,172.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,502.93/35,193.34 = 14,172.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,502.93x = 35,193.34 × 14,172.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,502.93x = 498,764,941.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,764,941.55/25,502.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,557.16

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