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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,482.42, 35,164.57 and 14,152.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,482.42, 35,164.57 and 14,152.64 is: 19,529.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,482.42 : 35,164.57 = 14,152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,482.42/35,164.57 = 14,152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,482.42x = 35,164.57 × 14,152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,482.42x = 497,671,499.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,671,499.96/25,482.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,529.99

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