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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,518.96, 35,215.46 and 14,188.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,518.96, 35,215.46 and 14,188.16 is: 19,579.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,518.96 : 35,215.46 = 14,188.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,518.96/35,215.46 = 14,188.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,518.96x = 35,215.46 × 14,188.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,518.96x = 499,642,580.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,642,580.95/25,518.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,579.27

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