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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,482.75, 35,165.64 and 14,151.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,482.75, 35,165.64 and 14,151.61 is: 19,528.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,482.75 : 35,165.64 = 14,151.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,482.75/35,165.64 = 14,151.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,482.75x = 35,165.64 × 14,151.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,482.75x = 497,650,519.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,650,519.71/25,482.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,528.92

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