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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,508.71, 35,201.95 and 14,178.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,508.71, 35,201.95 and 14,178.16 is: 19,565.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,508.71 : 35,201.95 = 14,178.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,508.71/35,201.95 = 14,178.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,508.71x = 35,201.95 × 14,178.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,508.71x = 499,098,879.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,098,879.41/25,508.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,565.82

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