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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,517.48, 35,216.08 and 14,187.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,517.48, 35,216.08 and 14,187.92 is: 19,580.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,517.48 : 35,216.08 = 14,187.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,517.48/35,216.08 = 14,187.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,517.48x = 35,216.08 × 14,187.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,517.48x = 499,642,714.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,642,714.20/25,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,580.41

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