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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,487.43, 35,179.34 and 14,313.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,487.43, 35,179.34 and 14,313.03 is: 19,755.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,487.43 : 35,179.34 = 14,313.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,487.43/35,179.34 = 14,313.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,487.43x = 35,179.34 × 14,313.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,487.43x = 503,522,877.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,522,877.24/25,487.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,755.73

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