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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,493.34, 35,179.67 and 14,163.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,493.34, 35,179.67 and 14,163.62 is: 19,545.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,493.34 : 35,179.67 = 14,163.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,493.34/35,179.67 = 14,163.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,493.34x = 35,179.67 × 14,163.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,493.34x = 498,271,230.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,271,230.89/25,493.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,545.15

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