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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,495.16, 35,184.38 and 14,164.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,495.16, 35,184.38 and 14,164.61 is: 19,547.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,495.16 : 35,184.38 = 14,164.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,495.16/35,184.38 = 14,164.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,495.16x = 35,184.38 × 14,164.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,495.16x = 498,372,774.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,372,774.05/25,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,547.74

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