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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,479.52, 35,162 and 14,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,479.52, 35,162 and 14,301.52 is: 19,736.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,479.52 : 35,162 = 14,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,479.52/35,162 = 14,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,479.52x = 35,162 × 14,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,479.52x = 502,870,046.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,870,046.24/25,479.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,736.24

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