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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,474.15, 35,158.53 and 14,147.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,474.15, 35,158.53 and 14,147.27 is: 19,525.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,474.15 : 35,158.53 = 14,147.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,474.15/35,158.53 = 14,147.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,474.15x = 35,158.53 × 14,147.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,474.15x = 497,397,216.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,397,216.71/25,474.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,525.57

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