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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,493.69, 35,182.47 and 14,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,493.69, 35,182.47 and 14,163.20 is: 19,545.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,493.69 : 35,182.47 = 14,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,493.69/35,182.47 = 14,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,493.69x = 35,182.47 × 14,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,493.69x = 498,296,359.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,296,359.10/25,493.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,545.87

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