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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,490.17, 35,177.42 and 14,160.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,490.17, 35,177.42 and 14,160.53 is: 19,542.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,490.17 : 35,177.42 = 14,160.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,490.17/35,177.42 = 14,160.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,490.17x = 35,177.42 × 14,160.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,490.17x = 498,130,911.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,130,911.23/25,490.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,542.08

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