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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,479.43, 35,160.04 and 14,148.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,479.43, 35,160.04 and 14,148.24 is: 19,523.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,479.43 : 35,160.04 = 14,148.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,479.43/35,160.04 = 14,148.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,479.43x = 35,160.04 × 14,148.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,479.43x = 497,452,684.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,452,684.33/25,479.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,523.70

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