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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,527.14, 35,228.35 and 14,197.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,527.14, 35,228.35 and 14,197.11 is: 19,592.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,527.14 : 35,228.35 = 14,197.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,527.14/35,228.35 = 14,197.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,527.14x = 35,228.35 × 14,197.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,527.14x = 500,140,817.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,140,817.25/25,527.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,592.51

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