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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,492.97, 35,179.11 and 14,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,492.97, 35,179.11 and 14,163.20 is: 19,544.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,492.97 : 35,179.11 = 14,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,492.97/35,179.11 = 14,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,492.97x = 35,179.11 × 14,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,492.97x = 498,248,770.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,248,770.75/25,492.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,544.56

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