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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,503.33, 35,193.90 and 14,172.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,503.33, 35,193.90 and 14,172.54 is: 19,557.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,503.33 : 35,193.90 = 14,172.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,503.33/35,193.90 = 14,172.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,503.33x = 35,193.90 × 14,172.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,503.33x = 498,787,008.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,787,008.65/25,503.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,557.72

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