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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,489.87, 35,181.64 and 14,163.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,489.87, 35,181.64 and 14,163.26 is: 19,548.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,489.87 : 35,181.64 = 14,163.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,489.87/35,181.64 = 14,163.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,489.87x = 35,181.64 × 14,163.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,489.87x = 498,286,538.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,286,538.64/25,489.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,548.42

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