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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,482.77, 35,167.39 and 14,152.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,482.77, 35,167.39 and 14,152.31 is: 19,530.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,482.77 : 35,167.39 = 14,152.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,482.77/35,167.39 = 14,152.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,482.77x = 35,167.39 × 14,152.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,482.77x = 497,699,725.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,699,725.83/25,482.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,530.83

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