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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,489.74, 35,174.59 and 14,159.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,489.74, 35,174.59 and 14,159.95 is: 19,540.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,489.74 : 35,174.59 = 14,159.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,489.74/35,174.59 = 14,159.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,489.74x = 35,174.59 × 14,159.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,489.74x = 498,070,435.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,070,435.67/25,489.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,540.04

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