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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,522.98, 35,223.23 and 14,192.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,522.98, 35,223.23 and 14,192.57 is: 19,586.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,522.98 : 35,223.23 = 14,192.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,522.98/35,223.23 = 14,192.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,522.98x = 35,223.23 × 14,192.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,522.98x = 499,908,016.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,908,016.77/25,522.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,586.58

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