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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,503.58, 35,194.48 and 14,172.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,503.58, 35,194.48 and 14,172.87 is: 19,558.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,503.58 : 35,194.48 = 14,172.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,503.58/35,194.48 = 14,172.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,503.58x = 35,194.48 × 14,172.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,503.58x = 498,806,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,806,789.76/25,503.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,558.30

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