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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,507.89, 35,201.19 and 14,178.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,507.89, 35,201.19 and 14,178.09 is: 19,565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,507.89 : 35,201.19 = 14,178.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,507.89/35,201.19 = 14,178.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,507.89x = 35,201.19 × 14,178.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,507.89x = 499,085,639.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,085,639.93/25,507.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,565.93

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