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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,516.44, 35,212.36 and 14,186.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,516.44, 35,212.36 and 14,186.16 is: 19,576.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,516.44 : 35,212.36 = 14,186.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,516.44/35,212.36 = 14,186.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,516.44x = 35,212.36 × 14,186.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,516.44x = 499,528,172.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,528,172.94/25,516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,576.72

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