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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,503.29, 35,193.84 and 14,172.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,503.29, 35,193.84 and 14,172.49 is: 19,557.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,503.29 : 35,193.84 = 14,172.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,503.29/35,193.84 = 14,172.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,503.29x = 35,193.84 × 14,172.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,503.29x = 498,784,455.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,784,455.22/25,503.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,557.65

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