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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,518.48, 35,217.46 and 14,188.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,518.48, 35,217.46 and 14,188.92 is: 19,581.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,518.48 : 35,217.46 = 14,188.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,518.48/35,217.46 = 14,188.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,518.48x = 35,217.46 × 14,188.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,518.48x = 499,697,546.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,697,546.46/25,518.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,581.80

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