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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,530.18, 35,228.95 and 14,197.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,530.18, 35,228.95 and 14,197.84 is: 19,591.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,530.18 : 35,228.95 = 14,197.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,530.18/35,228.95 = 14,197.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,530.18x = 35,228.95 × 14,197.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,530.18x = 500,174,995.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,174,995.47/25,530.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,591.52

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