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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,508.59, 35,201.14 and 14,177.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,508.59, 35,201.14 and 14,177.79 is: 19,564.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,508.59 : 35,201.14 = 14,177.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,508.59/35,201.14 = 14,177.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,508.59x = 35,201.14 × 14,177.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,508.59x = 499,074,335.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,074,335.24/25,508.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,564.95

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