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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,515.95, 35,211.85 and 14,185.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,515.95, 35,211.85 and 14,185.26 is: 19,575.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,515.95 : 35,211.85 = 14,185.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,515.95/35,211.85 = 14,185.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,515.95x = 35,211.85 × 14,185.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,515.95x = 499,489,211.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,489,211.87/25,515.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,575.57

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