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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,492, 35,184.58 and 14,165.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,492, 35,184.58 and 14,165.38 is: 19,551.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,492 : 35,184.58 = 14,165.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,492/35,184.58 = 14,165.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,492x = 35,184.58 × 14,165.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,492x = 498,402,945.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,402,945.84/25,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,551.35

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