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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,517.62, 35,214.10 and 14,187.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,517.62, 35,214.10 and 14,187.07 is: 19,578.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,517.62 : 35,214.10 = 14,187.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,517.62/35,214.10 = 14,187.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,517.62x = 35,214.10 × 14,187.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,517.62x = 499,584,901.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,584,901.69/25,517.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,578.04

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