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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,491.87, 35,184.40 and 14,165.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,491.87, 35,184.40 and 14,165.25 is: 19,551.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,491.87 : 35,184.40 = 14,165.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,491.87/35,184.40 = 14,165.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,491.87x = 35,184.40 × 14,165.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,491.87x = 498,395,822.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,395,822.10/25,491.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,551.17

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