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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,510.96, 35,205.60 and 14,181.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,510.96, 35,205.60 and 14,181.40 is: 19,570.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,510.96 : 35,205.60 = 14,181.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,510.96/35,205.60 = 14,181.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,510.96x = 35,205.60 × 14,181.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,510.96x = 499,264,695.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,264,695.84/25,510.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,570.60

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