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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,480.80, 35,163.05 and 14,149.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,480.80, 35,163.05 and 14,149.71 is: 19,526.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,480.80 : 35,163.05 = 14,149.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,480.80/35,163.05 = 14,149.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,480.80x = 35,163.05 × 14,149.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,480.80x = 497,546,889.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,546,889.47/25,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,526.34

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