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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,479.23, 35,165.49 and 14,152.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,479.23, 35,165.49 and 14,152.37 is: 19,532.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,479.23 : 35,165.49 = 14,152.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,479.23/35,165.49 = 14,152.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,479.23x = 35,165.49 × 14,152.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,479.23x = 497,675,025.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,675,025.71/25,479.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,532.58

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