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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,518.87, 35,215.44 and 14,187.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,518.87, 35,215.44 and 14,187.87 is: 19,578.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,518.87 : 35,215.44 = 14,187.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,518.87/35,215.44 = 14,187.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,518.87x = 35,215.44 × 14,187.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,518.87x = 499,632,084.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,632,084.71/25,518.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,578.93

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