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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,479.29, 35,160.24 and 14,149.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,479.29, 35,160.24 and 14,149.51 is: 19,525.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,479.29 : 35,160.24 = 14,149.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,479.29/35,160.24 = 14,149.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,479.29x = 35,160.24 × 14,149.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,479.29x = 497,499,956.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,499,956.31/25,479.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,525.66

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