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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,506.74, 35,198.82 and 14,176.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,506.74, 35,198.82 and 14,176.10 is: 19,562.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,506.74 : 35,198.82 = 14,176.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,506.74/35,198.82 = 14,176.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,506.74x = 35,198.82 × 14,176.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,506.74x = 498,981,992.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,981,992.20/25,506.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,562.75

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