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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,489.37, 35,180.95 and 14,162.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,489.37, 35,180.95 and 14,162.75 is: 19,547.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,489.37 : 35,180.95 = 14,162.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,489.37/35,180.95 = 14,162.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,489.37x = 35,180.95 × 14,162.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,489.37x = 498,259,144.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,259,144.68/25,489.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,547.73

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