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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,493.20, 35,181.60 and 14,163.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,493.20, 35,181.60 and 14,163.54 is: 19,546.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,493.20 : 35,181.60 = 14,163.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,493.20/35,181.60 = 14,163.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,493.20x = 35,181.60 × 14,163.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,493.20x = 498,295,998.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,295,998.86/25,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,546.23

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