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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,488.21, 35,173.26 and 14,157.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,488.21, 35,173.26 and 14,157.26 is: 19,536.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,488.21 : 35,173.26 = 14,157.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,488.21/35,173.26 = 14,157.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,488.21x = 35,173.26 × 14,157.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,488.21x = 497,956,811.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,956,811.00/25,488.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,536.75

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