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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,520.52, 35,221.23 and 14,191.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,520.52, 35,221.23 and 14,191.14 is: 19,585.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,520.52 : 35,221.23 = 14,191.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,520.52/35,221.23 = 14,191.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,520.52x = 35,221.23 × 14,191.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,520.52x = 499,829,405.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,829,405.90/25,520.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,585.39

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