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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,505.57, 35,196.99 and 14,175.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,505.57, 35,196.99 and 14,175.02 is: 19,561.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,505.57 : 35,196.99 = 14,175.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,505.57/35,196.99 = 14,175.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,505.57x = 35,196.99 × 14,175.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,505.57x = 498,918,037.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,918,037.19/25,505.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,561.14

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