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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,528.20, 35,228.58 and 14,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,528.20, 35,228.58 and 14,197.80 is: 19,592.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,528.20 : 35,228.58 = 14,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,528.20/35,228.58 = 14,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,528.20x = 35,228.58 × 14,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,528.20x = 500,168,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,168,333.12/25,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,592.78

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