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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,494.08, 35,178.24 and 14,162.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,494.08, 35,178.24 and 14,162.72 is: 19,542.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,494.08 : 35,178.24 = 14,162.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,494.08/35,178.24 = 14,162.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,494.08x = 35,178.24 × 14,162.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,494.08x = 498,219,563.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,219,563.21/25,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,542.56

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