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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,493.83, 35,181.25 and 14,163.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,493.83, 35,181.25 and 14,163.34 is: 19,545.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,493.83 : 35,181.25 = 14,163.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,493.83/35,181.25 = 14,163.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,493.83x = 35,181.25 × 14,163.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,493.83x = 498,284,005.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,284,005.38/25,493.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,545.28

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