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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,482.72, 35,166.50 and 14,152.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,482.72, 35,166.50 and 14,152.94 is: 19,531.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,482.72 : 35,166.50 = 14,152.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,482.72/35,166.50 = 14,152.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,482.72x = 35,166.50 × 14,152.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,482.72x = 497,709,364.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,709,364.51/25,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,531.25

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