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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,506.39, 35,199.12 and 14,176.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,506.39, 35,199.12 and 14,176.59 is: 19,563.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,506.39 : 35,199.12 = 14,176.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,506.39/35,199.12 = 14,176.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,506.39x = 35,199.12 × 14,176.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,506.39x = 499,003,492.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,003,492.60/25,506.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,563.86

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