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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,488.06, 35,175.33 and 14,158.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,488.06, 35,175.33 and 14,158.14 is: 19,539.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,488.06 : 35,175.33 = 14,158.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,488.06/35,175.33 = 14,158.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,488.06x = 35,175.33 × 14,158.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,488.06x = 498,017,246.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,017,246.69/25,488.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,539.24

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