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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,502.94, 35,195.61 and 14,172.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,502.94, 35,195.61 and 14,172.51 is: 19,558.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,502.94 : 35,195.61 = 14,172.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,502.94/35,195.61 = 14,172.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,502.94x = 35,195.61 × 14,172.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,502.94x = 498,810,134.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,810,134.68/25,502.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,558.93

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