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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,517.19, 35,213.69 and 14,186.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,517.19, 35,213.69 and 14,186.33 is: 19,577.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,517.19 : 35,213.69 = 14,186.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,517.19/35,213.69 = 14,186.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,517.19x = 35,213.69 × 14,186.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,517.19x = 499,552,779.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,552,779.86/25,517.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,577.11

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