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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,505.95, 35,197.53 and 14,175.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,505.95, 35,197.53 and 14,175.17 is: 19,561.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,505.95 : 35,197.53 = 14,175.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,505.95/35,197.53 = 14,175.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,505.95x = 35,197.53 × 14,175.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,505.95x = 498,930,971.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,930,971.33/25,505.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,561.36

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