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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,473.94, 35,158.23 and 14,147.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,473.94, 35,158.23 and 14,147.10 is: 19,525.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,473.94 : 35,158.23 = 14,147.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,473.94/35,158.23 = 14,147.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,473.94x = 35,158.23 × 14,147.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,473.94x = 497,386,995.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,386,995.63/25,473.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,525.33

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