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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,482.90, 35,159.49 and 14,304.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,482.90, 35,159.49 and 14,304.66 is: 19,736.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,482.90 : 35,159.49 = 14,304.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,482.90/35,159.49 = 14,304.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,482.90x = 35,159.49 × 14,304.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,482.90x = 502,944,550.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,944,550.22/25,482.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,736.55

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