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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,491.14, 35,177.27 and 14,160.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,491.14, 35,177.27 and 14,160.12 is: 19,540.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,491.14 : 35,177.27 = 14,160.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,491.14/35,177.27 = 14,160.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,491.14x = 35,177.27 × 14,160.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,491.14x = 498,114,364.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,114,364.47/25,491.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,540.69

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