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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,490.72, 35,176 and 14,160.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,490.72, 35,176 and 14,160.96 is: 19,541.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,490.72 : 35,176 = 14,160.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,490.72/35,176 = 14,160.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,490.72x = 35,176 × 14,160.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,490.72x = 498,125,928.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,125,928.96/25,490.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,541.46

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