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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,484.99, 35,168.06 and 14,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,484.99, 35,168.06 and 14,155.20 is: 19,533.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,484.99 : 35,168.06 = 14,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,484.99/35,168.06 = 14,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,484.99x = 35,168.06 × 14,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,484.99x = 497,810,958.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,810,958.30/25,484.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,533.50

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