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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,488.33, 35,174.31 and 14,310.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,488.33, 35,174.31 and 14,310.09 is: 19,748.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,488.33 : 35,174.31 = 14,310.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,488.33/35,174.31 = 14,310.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,488.33x = 35,174.31 × 14,310.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,488.33x = 503,347,541.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,347,541.79/25,488.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,748.16

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