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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,493.40, 35,181.34 and 14,163.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,493.40, 35,181.34 and 14,163.93 is: 19,546.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,493.40 : 35,181.34 = 14,163.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,493.40/35,181.34 = 14,163.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,493.40x = 35,181.34 × 14,163.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,493.40x = 498,306,001.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,306,001.66/25,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,546.47

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