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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,493.61, 35,180.19 and 14,163.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,493.61, 35,180.19 and 14,163.83 is: 19,545.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,493.61 : 35,180.19 = 14,163.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,493.61/35,180.19 = 14,163.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,493.61x = 35,180.19 × 14,163.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,493.61x = 498,286,054.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,286,054.63/25,493.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,545.53

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