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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,514.49, 35,210.58 and 14,183.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,514.49, 35,210.58 and 14,183.55 is: 19,573.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,514.49 : 35,210.58 = 14,183.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,514.49/35,210.58 = 14,183.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,514.49x = 35,210.58 × 14,183.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,514.49x = 499,411,021.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,411,021.96/25,514.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,573.62

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