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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,473.90, 35,158.19 and 14,147.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,473.90, 35,158.19 and 14,147.02 is: 19,525.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,473.90 : 35,158.19 = 14,147.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,473.90/35,158.19 = 14,147.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,473.90x = 35,158.19 × 14,147.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,473.90x = 497,383,458.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,383,458.46/25,473.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,525.22

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