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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,490.47, 35,175.66 and 14,160.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,490.47, 35,175.66 and 14,160.70 is: 19,541.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,490.47 : 35,175.66 = 14,160.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,490.47/35,175.66 = 14,160.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,490.47x = 35,175.66 × 14,160.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,490.47x = 498,111,968.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,111,968.56/25,490.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,541.11

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