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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,475.43, 35,155.45 and 14,144.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,475.43, 35,155.45 and 14,144.58 is: 19,519.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,475.43 : 35,155.45 = 14,144.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,475.43/35,155.45 = 14,144.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,475.43x = 35,155.45 × 14,144.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,475.43x = 497,259,074.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,259,074.96/25,475.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,519.16

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