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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,489.17, 35,176.04 and 14,159.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,489.17, 35,176.04 and 14,159.53 is: 19,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,489.17 : 35,176.04 = 14,159.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,489.17/35,176.04 = 14,159.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,489.17x = 35,176.04 × 14,159.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,489.17x = 498,076,141.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,076,141.12/25,489.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,540.70

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