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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,493.28, 35,180.24 and 14,162.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,493.28, 35,180.24 and 14,162.73 is: 19,544.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,493.28 : 35,180.24 = 14,162.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,493.28/35,180.24 = 14,162.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,493.28x = 35,180.24 × 14,162.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,493.28x = 498,248,169.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,248,169.64/25,493.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,544.29

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