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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,528.43, 35,228.62 and 14,197.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,528.43, 35,228.62 and 14,197.89 is: 19,592.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,528.43 : 35,228.62 = 14,197.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,528.43/35,228.62 = 14,197.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,528.43x = 35,228.62 × 14,197.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,528.43x = 500,172,221.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,172,221.47/25,528.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,592.75

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