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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,517.02, 35,216.40 and 14,187.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,517.02, 35,216.40 and 14,187.64 is: 19,580.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,517.02 : 35,216.40 = 14,187.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,517.02/35,216.40 = 14,187.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,517.02x = 35,216.40 × 14,187.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,517.02x = 499,637,605.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,637,605.30/25,517.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,580.56

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