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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,479.48, 35,162.00 and 14,149.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,479.48, 35,162.00 and 14,149.68 is: 19,526.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,479.48 : 35,162.00 = 14,149.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,479.48/35,162.00 = 14,149.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,479.48x = 35,162.00 × 14,149.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,479.48x = 497,530,997.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,530,997.51/25,479.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,526.73

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