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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,523.27, 35,222.14 and 14,192.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,523.27, 35,222.14 and 14,192.52 is: 19,585.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,523.27 : 35,222.14 = 14,192.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,523.27/35,222.14 = 14,192.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,523.27x = 35,222.14 × 14,192.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,523.27x = 499,890,824.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,890,824.87/25,523.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,585.69

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