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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,493.87, 35,187.16 and 14,167.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,493.87, 35,187.16 and 14,167.25 is: 19,553.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,493.87 : 35,187.16 = 14,167.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,493.87/35,187.16 = 14,167.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,493.87x = 35,187.16 × 14,167.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,493.87x = 498,505,292.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,505,292.51/25,493.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,553.93

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