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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,495.66, 35,182.86 and 14,165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,495.66, 35,182.86 and 14,165.92 is: 19,548.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,495.66 : 35,182.86 = 14,165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,495.66/35,182.86 = 14,165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,495.66x = 35,182.86 × 14,165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,495.66x = 498,397,580.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,397,580.13/25,495.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,548.33

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