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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,480.35, 35,161.70 and 14,150.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,480.35, 35,161.70 and 14,150.57 is: 19,527.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,480.35 : 35,161.70 = 14,150.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,480.35/35,161.70 = 14,150.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,480.35x = 35,161.70 × 14,150.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,480.35x = 497,558,097.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,558,097.17/25,480.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,527.13

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