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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,487.62, 35,171.66 and 14,157.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,487.62, 35,171.66 and 14,157.83 is: 19,537.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,487.62 : 35,171.66 = 14,157.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,487.62/35,171.66 = 14,157.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,487.62x = 35,171.66 × 14,157.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,487.62x = 497,954,506.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,954,506.42/25,487.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,537.11

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