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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,527.18, 35,226.81 and 14,196.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,527.18, 35,226.81 and 14,196.09 is: 19,590.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,527.18 : 35,226.81 = 14,196.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,527.18/35,226.81 = 14,196.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,527.18x = 35,226.81 × 14,196.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,527.18x = 500,082,965.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,082,965.17/25,527.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,590.22

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