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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,494.28, 35,181.61 and 14,163.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,494.28, 35,181.61 and 14,163.73 is: 19,545.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,494.28 : 35,181.61 = 14,163.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,494.28/35,181.61 = 14,163.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,494.28x = 35,181.61 × 14,163.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,494.28x = 498,302,825.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,302,825.01/25,494.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,545.67

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