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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,480.50, 35,163.09 and 14,302.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,480.50, 35,163.09 and 14,302.50 is: 19,737.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,480.50 : 35,163.09 = 14,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,480.50/35,163.09 = 14,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,480.50x = 35,163.09 × 14,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,480.50x = 502,920,094.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,920,094.73/25,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,737.45

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