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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,488.24, 35,172.52 and 14,158.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,488.24, 35,172.52 and 14,158.45 is: 19,537.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,488.24 : 35,172.52 = 14,158.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,488.24/35,172.52 = 14,158.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,488.24x = 35,172.52 × 14,158.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,488.24x = 497,988,365.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,988,365.79/25,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,537.97

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