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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,473.40, 35,155.50 and 14,145.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,473.40, 35,155.50 and 14,145.07 is: 19,521.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,473.40 : 35,155.50 = 14,145.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,473.40/35,155.50 = 14,145.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,473.40x = 35,155.50 × 14,145.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,473.40x = 497,277,008.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,277,008.39/25,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,521.42

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