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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,508.83, 35,200.48 and 14,177.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,508.83, 35,200.48 and 14,177.59 is: 19,564.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,508.83 : 35,200.48 = 14,177.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,508.83/35,200.48 = 14,177.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,508.83x = 35,200.48 × 14,177.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,508.83x = 499,057,937.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,057,937.80/25,508.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,564.12

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