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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,483.29, 35,167.42 and 14,153.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,483.29, 35,167.42 and 14,153.85 is: 19,532.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,483.29 : 35,167.42 = 14,153.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,483.29/35,167.42 = 14,153.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,483.29x = 35,167.42 × 14,153.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,483.29x = 497,754,387.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,754,387.57/25,483.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,532.58

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