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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,506.95, 35,197.89 and 14,175.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,506.95, 35,197.89 and 14,175.71 is: 19,561.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,506.95 : 35,197.89 = 14,175.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,506.95/35,197.89 = 14,175.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,506.95x = 35,197.89 × 14,175.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,506.95x = 498,955,063.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,955,063.83/25,506.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,561.53

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