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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,518.97, 35,216.14 and 14,188.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,518.97, 35,216.14 and 14,188.10 is: 19,579.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,518.97 : 35,216.14 = 14,188.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,518.97/35,216.14 = 14,188.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,518.97x = 35,216.14 × 14,188.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,518.97x = 499,650,168.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,650,168.50/25,518.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,579.56

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