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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,488.40, 35,167.08 and 14,310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,488.40, 35,167.08 and 14,310.16 is: 19,744.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,488.40 : 35,167.08 = 14,310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,488.40/35,167.08 = 14,310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,488.40x = 35,167.08 × 14,310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,488.40x = 503,246,541.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,246,541.53/25,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,744.14

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