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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,493.68, 35,180.16 and 14,163.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,493.68, 35,180.16 and 14,163.92 is: 19,545.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,493.68 : 35,180.16 = 14,163.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,493.68/35,180.16 = 14,163.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,493.68x = 35,180.16 × 14,163.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,493.68x = 498,288,971.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,288,971.83/25,493.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,545.59

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