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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,521.98, 35,220.48 and 14,192.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,521.98, 35,220.48 and 14,192.54 is: 19,585.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,521.98 : 35,220.48 = 14,192.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,521.98/35,220.48 = 14,192.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,521.98x = 35,220.48 × 14,192.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,521.98x = 499,868,071.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,868,071.22/25,521.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,585.79

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