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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,504.79, 35,196.58 and 14,173.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,504.79, 35,196.58 and 14,173.93 is: 19,560.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,504.79 : 35,196.58 = 14,173.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,504.79/35,196.58 = 14,173.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,504.79x = 35,196.58 × 14,173.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,504.79x = 498,873,896.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,873,896.59/25,504.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,560.01

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