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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,521.86, 35,221.68 and 14,191.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,521.86, 35,221.68 and 14,191.44 is: 19,585.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,521.86 : 35,221.68 = 14,191.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,521.86/35,221.68 = 14,191.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,521.86x = 35,221.68 × 14,191.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,521.86x = 499,846,358.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,846,358.42/25,521.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,585.03

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