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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,488, 35,173.44 and 14,310.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,488, 35,173.44 and 14,310.24 is: 19,748.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,488 : 35,173.44 = 14,310.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,488/35,173.44 = 14,310.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,488x = 35,173.44 × 14,310.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,488x = 503,340,368.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,340,368.03/25,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,748.13

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