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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,472.93, 35,152.95 and 14,142.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,472.93, 35,152.95 and 14,142.65 is: 19,517.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,472.93 : 35,152.95 = 14,142.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,472.93/35,152.95 = 14,142.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,472.93x = 35,152.95 × 14,142.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,472.93x = 497,155,868.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,155,868.32/25,472.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,517.03

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