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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,490.24, 35,175.28 and 14,160.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,490.24, 35,175.28 and 14,160.45 is: 19,540.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,490.24 : 35,175.28 = 14,160.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,490.24/35,175.28 = 14,160.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,490.24x = 35,175.28 × 14,160.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,490.24x = 498,097,793.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,097,793.68/25,490.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,540.73

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