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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,652.65, 35,401.21 and 14,167.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,652.65, 35,401.21 and 14,167.53 is: 19,551.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,652.65 : 35,401.21 = 14,167.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,652.65/35,401.21 = 14,167.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,652.65x = 35,401.21 × 14,167.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,652.65x = 501,547,704.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,547,704.71/25,652.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,551.50

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