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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,489.07, 35,175.56 and 14,158.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,489.07, 35,175.56 and 14,158.02 is: 19,538.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,489.07 : 35,175.56 = 14,158.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,489.07/35,175.56 = 14,158.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,489.07x = 35,175.56 × 14,158.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,489.07x = 498,016,382.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,016,382.93/25,489.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,538.43

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