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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,528.77, 35,227.00 and 14,196.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,528.77, 35,227.00 and 14,196.43 is: 19,589.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,528.77 : 35,227.00 = 14,196.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,528.77/35,227.00 = 14,196.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,528.77x = 35,227.00 × 14,196.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,528.77x = 500,097,674.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,097,674.77/25,528.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,589.57

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