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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,494.48, 35,176.68 and 14,315.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,494.48, 35,176.68 and 14,315.76 is: 19,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,494.48 : 35,176.68 = 14,315.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,494.48/35,176.68 = 14,315.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,494.48x = 35,176.68 × 14,315.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,494.48x = 503,580,908.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,580,908.48/25,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,752.55

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