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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,528.83, 35,230.85 and 14,198.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,528.83, 35,230.85 and 14,198.28 is: 19,594.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,528.83 : 35,230.85 = 14,198.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,528.83/35,230.85 = 14,198.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,528.83x = 35,230.85 × 14,198.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,528.83x = 500,217,472.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,217,472.94/25,528.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,594.22

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