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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,483.50, 35,169.03 and 14,305.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,483.50, 35,169.03 and 14,305.50 is: 19,742.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,483.50 : 35,169.03 = 14,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,483.50/35,169.03 = 14,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,483.50x = 35,169.03 × 14,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,483.50x = 503,110,558.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,110,558.67/25,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,742.60

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