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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,503.84, 35,197.26 and 14,174.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,503.84, 35,197.26 and 14,174.27 is: 19,561.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,503.84 : 35,197.26 = 14,174.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,503.84/35,197.26 = 14,174.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,503.84x = 35,197.26 × 14,174.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,503.84x = 498,895,310.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,895,310.22/25,503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,561.58

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