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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,482.65, 35,166.41 and 14,152.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,482.65, 35,166.41 and 14,152.88 is: 19,531.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,482.65 : 35,166.41 = 14,152.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,482.65/35,166.41 = 14,152.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,482.65x = 35,166.41 × 14,152.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,482.65x = 497,705,980.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,705,980.76/25,482.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,531.17

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