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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,510.60, 35,203.71 and 14,180.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,510.60, 35,203.71 and 14,180.59 is: 19,568.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,510.60 : 35,203.71 = 14,180.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,510.60/35,203.71 = 14,180.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,510.60x = 35,203.71 × 14,180.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,510.60x = 499,209,377.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,209,377.99/25,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,568.70

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