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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,472.85, 35,152.61 and 14,142.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,472.85, 35,152.61 and 14,142.37 is: 19,516.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,472.85 : 35,152.61 = 14,142.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,472.85/35,152.61 = 14,142.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,472.85x = 35,152.61 × 14,142.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,472.85x = 497,141,263.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,141,263.05/25,472.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,516.52

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