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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,476.94, 35,158.60 and 14,147.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,476.94, 35,158.60 and 14,147.17 is: 19,523.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,476.94 : 35,158.60 = 14,147.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,476.94/35,158.60 = 14,147.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,476.94x = 35,158.60 × 14,147.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,476.94x = 497,394,691.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,394,691.16/25,476.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,523.33

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