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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,527.16, 35,229.68 and 14,198.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,527.16, 35,229.68 and 14,198.88 is: 19,595.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,527.16 : 35,229.68 = 14,198.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,527.16/35,229.68 = 14,198.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,527.16x = 35,229.68 × 14,198.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,527.16x = 500,221,998.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,221,998.76/25,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,595.68

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