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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,526.61, 35,227.31 and 14,196.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,526.61, 35,227.31 and 14,196.87 is: 19,592.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,526.61 : 35,227.31 = 14,196.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,526.61/35,227.31 = 14,196.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,526.61x = 35,227.31 × 14,196.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,526.61x = 500,117,469.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,117,469.54/25,526.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,592.00

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