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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,507.95, 35,199.27 and 14,176.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,507.95, 35,199.27 and 14,176.71 is: 19,562.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,507.95 : 35,199.27 = 14,176.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,507.95/35,199.27 = 14,176.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,507.95x = 35,199.27 × 14,176.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,507.95x = 499,009,931.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,009,931.00/25,507.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,562.92

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