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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,510.32, 35,204.00 and 14,179.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,510.32, 35,204.00 and 14,179.86 is: 19,568.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,510.32 : 35,204.00 = 14,179.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,510.32/35,204.00 = 14,179.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,510.32x = 35,204.00 × 14,179.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,510.32x = 499,187,720.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,187,720.54/25,510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,568.07

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