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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,513.47, 35,208.57 and 14,182.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,513.47, 35,208.57 and 14,182.62 is: 19,572.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,513.47 : 35,208.57 = 14,182.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,513.47/35,208.57 = 14,182.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,513.47x = 35,208.57 × 14,182.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,513.47x = 499,349,769.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,349,769.05/25,513.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,572.01

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