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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,505.49, 35,197.64 and 14,174.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,505.49, 35,197.64 and 14,174.95 is: 19,561.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,505.49 : 35,197.64 = 14,174.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,505.49/35,197.64 = 14,174.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,505.49x = 35,197.64 × 14,174.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,505.49x = 498,924,668.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,924,668.57/25,505.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,561.46

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