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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,482.98, 35,165.31 and 14,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,482.98, 35,165.31 and 14,153.20 is: 19,530.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,482.98 : 35,165.31 = 14,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,482.98/35,165.31 = 14,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,482.98x = 35,165.31 × 14,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,482.98x = 497,701,665.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,701,665.49/25,482.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,530.75

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