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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,480.43, 35,161.42 and 14,149.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,480.43, 35,161.42 and 14,149.24 is: 19,525.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,480.43 : 35,161.42 = 14,149.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,480.43/35,161.42 = 14,149.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,480.43x = 35,161.42 × 14,149.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,480.43x = 497,507,370.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,507,370.32/25,480.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,525.08

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