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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,505.51, 35,195.35 and 14,174.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,505.51, 35,195.35 and 14,174.29 is: 19,559.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,505.51 : 35,195.35 = 14,174.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,505.51/35,195.35 = 14,174.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,505.51x = 35,195.35 × 14,174.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,505.51x = 498,869,097.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,869,097.55/25,505.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,559.27

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