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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,514.28, 35,208.15 and 14,183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,514.28, 35,208.15 and 14,183.12 is: 19,571.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,514.28 : 35,208.15 = 14,183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,514.28/35,208.15 = 14,183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,514.28x = 35,208.15 × 14,183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,514.28x = 499,361,240.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,361,240.39/25,514.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,571.83

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