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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,526.25, 35,226.12 and 14,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,526.25, 35,226.12 and 14,195.40 is: 19,589.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,526.25 : 35,226.12 = 14,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,526.25/35,226.12 = 14,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,526.25x = 35,226.12 × 14,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,526.25x = 500,048,863.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,048,863.85/25,526.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,589.59

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