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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,493.53, 35,180.58 and 14,162.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,493.53, 35,180.58 and 14,162.98 is: 19,544.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,493.53 : 35,180.58 = 14,162.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,493.53/35,180.58 = 14,162.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,493.53x = 35,180.58 × 14,162.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,493.53x = 498,261,850.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,261,850.93/25,493.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,544.64

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