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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,483.60, 35,166.18 and 14,153.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,483.60, 35,166.18 and 14,153.82 is: 19,531.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,483.60 : 35,166.18 = 14,153.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,483.60/35,166.18 = 14,153.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,483.60x = 35,166.18 × 14,153.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,483.60x = 497,735,781.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,735,781.81/25,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,531.61

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