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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,504.58, 35,195.86 and 14,173.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,504.58, 35,195.86 and 14,173.87 is: 19,559.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,504.58 : 35,195.86 = 14,173.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,504.58/35,195.86 = 14,173.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,504.58x = 35,195.86 × 14,173.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,504.58x = 498,861,544.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,861,544.18/25,504.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,559.68

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