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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,524.74, 35,221.07 and 14,191.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,524.74, 35,221.07 and 14,191.39 is: 19,582.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,524.74 : 35,221.07 = 14,191.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,524.74/35,221.07 = 14,191.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,524.74x = 35,221.07 × 14,191.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,524.74x = 499,835,940.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,835,940.59/25,524.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,582.41

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