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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,482.29, 35,166.04 and 14,152.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,482.29, 35,166.04 and 14,152.85 is: 19,531.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,482.29 : 35,166.04 = 14,152.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,482.29/35,166.04 = 14,152.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,482.29x = 35,166.04 × 14,152.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,482.29x = 497,699,748.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,699,748.58/25,482.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,531.20

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