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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,480.86, 35,162.39 and 14,151.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,480.86, 35,162.39 and 14,151.08 is: 19,527.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,480.86 : 35,162.39 = 14,151.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,480.86/35,162.39 = 14,151.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,480.86x = 35,162.39 × 14,151.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,480.86x = 497,585,547.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,585,547.31/25,480.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,527.82

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