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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,505.28, 35,199.36 and 14,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,505.28, 35,199.36 and 14,176.08 is: 19,564.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,505.28 : 35,199.36 = 14,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,505.28/35,199.36 = 14,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,505.28x = 35,199.36 × 14,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,505.28x = 498,988,943.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,988,943.31/25,505.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,564.14

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