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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,523.50, 35,223.60 and 14,194.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,523.50, 35,223.60 and 14,194.14 is: 19,588.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,523.50 : 35,223.60 = 14,194.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,523.50/35,223.60 = 14,194.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,523.50x = 35,223.60 × 14,194.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,523.50x = 499,968,709.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,968,709.70/25,523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,588.56

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