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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,525.27, 35,224.90 and 14,194.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,525.27, 35,224.90 and 14,194.52 is: 19,588.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,525.27 : 35,224.90 = 14,194.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,525.27/35,224.90 = 14,194.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,525.27x = 35,224.90 × 14,194.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,525.27x = 500,000,547.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,000,547.55/25,525.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,588.45

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