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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,507.77, 35,199.17 and 14,176.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,507.77, 35,199.17 and 14,176.89 is: 19,563.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,507.77 : 35,199.17 = 14,176.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,507.77/35,199.17 = 14,176.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,507.77x = 35,199.17 × 14,176.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,507.77x = 499,014,570.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,014,570.04/25,507.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,563.24

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