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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,504.42, 35,194.98 and 14,174.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,504.42, 35,194.98 and 14,174.68 is: 19,560.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,504.42 : 35,194.98 = 14,174.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,504.42/35,194.98 = 14,174.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,504.42x = 35,194.98 × 14,174.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,504.42x = 498,877,579.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,877,579.11/25,504.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,560.44

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