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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,482.67, 35,167.01 and 14,152.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,482.67, 35,167.01 and 14,152.36 is: 19,530.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,482.67 : 35,167.01 = 14,152.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,482.67/35,167.01 = 14,152.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,482.67x = 35,167.01 × 14,152.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,482.67x = 497,696,185.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,696,185.64/25,482.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,530.77

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