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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,503.57, 35,194.23 and 14,173.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,503.57, 35,194.23 and 14,173.02 is: 19,558.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,503.57 : 35,194.23 = 14,173.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,503.57/35,194.23 = 14,173.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,503.57x = 35,194.23 × 14,173.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,503.57x = 498,808,525.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,808,525.67/25,503.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,558.38

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