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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,510.04, 35,201.82 and 14,178.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,510.04, 35,201.82 and 14,178.64 is: 19,565.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,510.04 : 35,201.82 = 14,178.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,510.04/35,201.82 = 14,178.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,510.04x = 35,201.82 × 14,178.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,510.04x = 499,113,933.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,113,933.12/25,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,565.40

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