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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,489.48, 35,174.35 and 14,159.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,489.48, 35,174.35 and 14,159.77 is: 19,539.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,489.48 : 35,174.35 = 14,159.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,489.48/35,174.35 = 14,159.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,489.48x = 35,174.35 × 14,159.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,489.48x = 498,060,705.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,060,705.90/25,489.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,539.85

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