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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,510.36, 35,204.26 and 14,179.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,510.36, 35,204.26 and 14,179.49 is: 19,567.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,510.36 : 35,204.26 = 14,179.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,510.36/35,204.26 = 14,179.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,510.36x = 35,204.26 × 14,179.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,510.36x = 499,178,452.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,178,452.63/25,510.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,567.68

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