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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,478.35, 35,161.02 and 14,148.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,478.35, 35,161.02 and 14,148.03 is: 19,524.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,478.35 : 35,161.02 = 14,148.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,478.35/35,161.02 = 14,148.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,478.35x = 35,161.02 × 14,148.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,478.35x = 497,459,297.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,459,297.64/25,478.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,524.79

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