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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,486.71, 35,170.47 and 14,156.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,486.71, 35,170.47 and 14,156.94 is: 19,535.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,486.71 : 35,170.47 = 14,156.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,486.71/35,170.47 = 14,156.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,486.71x = 35,170.47 × 14,156.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,486.71x = 497,906,233.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,906,233.56/25,486.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,535.92

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