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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,488.59, 35,173.26 and 14,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,488.59, 35,173.26 and 14,158.80 is: 19,538.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,488.59 : 35,173.26 = 14,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,488.59/35,173.26 = 14,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,488.59x = 35,173.26 × 14,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,488.59x = 498,011,074.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,011,074.32/25,488.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,538.59

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