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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,484.76, 35,168.40 and 14,153.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,484.76, 35,168.40 and 14,153.62 is: 19,531.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,484.76 : 35,168.40 = 14,153.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,484.76/35,168.40 = 14,153.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,484.76x = 35,168.40 × 14,153.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,484.76x = 497,760,169.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,760,169.61/25,484.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,531.68

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