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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,494.37, 35,187.85 and 14,167.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,494.37, 35,187.85 and 14,167.75 is: 19,554.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,494.37 : 35,187.85 = 14,167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,494.37/35,187.85 = 14,167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,494.37x = 35,187.85 × 14,167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,494.37x = 498,532,661.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,532,661.84/25,494.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,554.62

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