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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,489.98, 35,175.03 and 14,160.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,489.98, 35,175.03 and 14,160.27 is: 19,540.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,489.98 : 35,175.03 = 14,160.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,489.98/35,175.03 = 14,160.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,489.98x = 35,175.03 × 14,160.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,489.98x = 498,087,922.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,087,922.06/25,489.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,540.54

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