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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,506.62, 35,199.33 and 14,176.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,506.62, 35,199.33 and 14,176.34 is: 19,563.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,506.62 : 35,199.33 = 14,176.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,506.62/35,199.33 = 14,176.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,506.62x = 35,199.33 × 14,176.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,506.62x = 498,997,669.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,997,669.85/25,506.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,563.46

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