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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,492.37, 35,185.09 and 14,165.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,492.37, 35,185.09 and 14,165.75 is: 19,551.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,492.37 : 35,185.09 = 14,165.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,492.37/35,185.09 = 14,165.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,492.37x = 35,185.09 × 14,165.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,492.37x = 498,423,188.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,423,188.67/25,492.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,551.86

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