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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,479, 35,161.26 and 14,301.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,479, 35,161.26 and 14,301.24 is: 19,735.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,479 : 35,161.26 = 14,301.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,479/35,161.26 = 14,301.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,479x = 35,161.26 × 14,301.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,479x = 502,849,617.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,849,617.96/25,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,735.85

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