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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,481.97, 35,165.21 and 14,151.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,481.97, 35,165.21 and 14,151.50 is: 19,529.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,481.97 : 35,165.21 = 14,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,481.97/35,165.21 = 14,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,481.97x = 35,165.21 × 14,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,481.97x = 497,640,222.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,640,222.73/25,481.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,529.11

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