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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,491.84, 35,177.73 and 14,162.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,491.84, 35,177.73 and 14,162.06 is: 19,543.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,491.84 : 35,177.73 = 14,162.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,491.84/35,177.73 = 14,162.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,491.84x = 35,177.73 × 14,162.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,491.84x = 498,188,947.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,188,947.04/25,491.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,543.08

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