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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,519.83, 35,218.26 and 14,192.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,519.83, 35,218.26 and 14,192.54 is: 19,586.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,519.83 : 35,218.26 = 14,192.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,519.83/35,218.26 = 14,192.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,519.83x = 35,218.26 × 14,192.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,519.83x = 499,836,387.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,836,387.69/25,519.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,586.20

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