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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,488.80, 35,180.17 and 14,162.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,488.80, 35,180.17 and 14,162.19 is: 19,546.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,488.80 : 35,180.17 = 14,162.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,488.80/35,180.17 = 14,162.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,488.80x = 35,180.17 × 14,162.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,488.80x = 498,228,361.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,228,361.99/25,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,546.95

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