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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,518.37, 35,216.52 and 14,189.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,518.37, 35,216.52 and 14,189.03 is: 19,581.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,518.37 : 35,216.52 = 14,189.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,518.37/35,216.52 = 14,189.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,518.37x = 35,216.52 × 14,189.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,518.37x = 499,688,241.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,688,241.36/25,518.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,581.51

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