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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,508.77, 35,200.55 and 14,177.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,508.77, 35,200.55 and 14,177.89 is: 19,564.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,508.77 : 35,200.55 = 14,177.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,508.77/35,200.55 = 14,177.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,508.77x = 35,200.55 × 14,177.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,508.77x = 499,069,525.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,069,525.84/25,508.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,564.63

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