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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,517.93, 35,213.13 and 14,187.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,517.93, 35,213.13 and 14,187.22 is: 19,577.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,517.93 : 35,213.13 = 14,187.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,517.93/35,213.13 = 14,187.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,517.93x = 35,213.13 × 14,187.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,517.93x = 499,576,545.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,576,545.70/25,517.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,577.47

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