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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,479.56, 35,162.11 and 14,149.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,479.56, 35,162.11 and 14,149.76 is: 19,526.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,479.56 : 35,162.11 = 14,149.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,479.56/35,162.11 = 14,149.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,479.56x = 35,162.11 × 14,149.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,479.56x = 497,535,171.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,535,171.03/25,479.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,526.84

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