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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,516.08, 35,212.24 and 14,186.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,516.08, 35,212.24 and 14,186.64 is: 19,577.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,516.08 : 35,212.24 = 14,186.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,516.08/35,212.24 = 14,186.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,516.08x = 35,212.24 × 14,186.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,516.08x = 499,543,372.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,543,372.47/25,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,577.59

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