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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,521.42, 35,221.59 and 14,191.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,521.42, 35,221.59 and 14,191.95 is: 19,586.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,521.42 : 35,221.59 = 14,191.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,521.42/35,221.59 = 14,191.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,521.42x = 35,221.59 × 14,191.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,521.42x = 499,863,044.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,863,044.20/25,521.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,586.02

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