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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,482.78, 35,166.70 and 14,153.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,482.78, 35,166.70 and 14,153.32 is: 19,531.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,482.78 : 35,166.70 = 14,153.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,482.78/35,166.70 = 14,153.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,482.78x = 35,166.70 × 14,153.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,482.78x = 497,725,558.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,725,558.44/25,482.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,531.84

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