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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,483.27, 35,168.09 and 14,152.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,483.27, 35,168.09 and 14,152.82 is: 19,531.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,483.27 : 35,168.09 = 14,152.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,483.27/35,168.09 = 14,152.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,483.27x = 35,168.09 × 14,152.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,483.27x = 497,727,647.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,727,647.51/25,483.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,531.55

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