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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,479.35, 35,162.40 and 14,149.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,479.35, 35,162.40 and 14,149.03 is: 19,526.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,479.35 : 35,162.40 = 14,149.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,479.35/35,162.40 = 14,149.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,479.35x = 35,162.40 × 14,149.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,479.35x = 497,513,852.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,513,852.47/25,479.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,526.16

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