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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,492.53, 35,179.20 and 14,161.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,492.53, 35,179.20 and 14,161.98 is: 19,543.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,492.53 : 35,179.20 = 14,161.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,492.53/35,179.20 = 14,161.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,492.53x = 35,179.20 × 14,161.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,492.53x = 498,207,126.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,207,126.82/25,492.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,543.26

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