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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,521.17, 35,218.55 and 14,190.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,521.17, 35,218.55 and 14,190.08 is: 19,581.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,521.17 : 35,218.55 = 14,190.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,521.17/35,218.55 = 14,190.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,521.17x = 35,218.55 × 14,190.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,521.17x = 499,753,794.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,753,794.94/25,521.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,581.94

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