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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,483.48, 35,166 and 14,153.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,483.48, 35,166 and 14,153.70 is: 19,531.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,483.48 : 35,166 = 14,153.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,483.48/35,166 = 14,153.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,483.48x = 35,166 × 14,153.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,483.48x = 497,729,014.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,729,014.20/25,483.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,531.44

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