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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,478.85, 35,160.58 and 14,148.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,478.85, 35,160.58 and 14,148.07 is: 19,524.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,478.85 : 35,160.58 = 14,148.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,478.85/35,160.58 = 14,148.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,478.85x = 35,160.58 × 14,148.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,478.85x = 497,454,276.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,454,276.86/25,478.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,524.20

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