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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,505.88, 35,198.43 and 14,176.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,505.88, 35,198.43 and 14,176.09 is: 19,563.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,505.88 : 35,198.43 = 14,176.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,505.88/35,198.43 = 14,176.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,505.88x = 35,198.43 × 14,176.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,505.88x = 498,976,111.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,976,111.54/25,505.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,563.18

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