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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,518.44, 35,215.56 and 14,188.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,518.44, 35,215.56 and 14,188.97 is: 19,580.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,518.44 : 35,215.56 = 14,188.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,518.44/35,215.56 = 14,188.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,518.44x = 35,215.56 × 14,188.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,518.44x = 499,672,612.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,672,612.41/25,518.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,580.84

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