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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,527.62, 35,228.26 and 14,198.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,527.62, 35,228.26 and 14,198.16 is: 19,593.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,527.62 : 35,228.26 = 14,198.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,527.62/35,228.26 = 14,198.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,527.62x = 35,228.26 × 14,198.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,527.62x = 500,176,472.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,176,472.00/25,527.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,593.54

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