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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,505.80, 35,196.87 and 14,176.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,505.80, 35,196.87 and 14,176.09 is: 19,562.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,505.80 : 35,196.87 = 14,176.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,505.80/35,196.87 = 14,176.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,505.80x = 35,196.87 × 14,176.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,505.80x = 498,953,996.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,953,996.84/25,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,562.37

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