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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,503.71, 35,194.66 and 14,173.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,503.71, 35,194.66 and 14,173.00 is: 19,558.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,503.71 : 35,194.66 = 14,173.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,503.71/35,194.66 = 14,173.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,503.71x = 35,194.66 × 14,173.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,503.71x = 498,813,792.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,813,792.76/25,503.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,558.48

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