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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,495.31, 35,183.46 and 14,164.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,495.31, 35,183.46 and 14,164.76 is: 19,547.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,495.31 : 35,183.46 = 14,164.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,495.31/35,183.46 = 14,164.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,495.31x = 35,183.46 × 14,164.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,495.31x = 498,365,266.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,365,266.87/25,495.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,547.33

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