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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,505.30, 35,196.18 and 14,175.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,505.30, 35,196.18 and 14,175.59 is: 19,561.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,505.30 : 35,196.18 = 14,175.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,505.30/35,196.18 = 14,175.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,505.30x = 35,196.18 × 14,175.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,505.30x = 498,926,617.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,926,617.25/25,505.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,561.68

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