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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,496.20, 35,184.53 and 14,165.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,496.20, 35,184.53 and 14,165.72 is: 19,548.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,496.20 : 35,184.53 = 14,165.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,496.20/35,184.53 = 14,165.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,496.20x = 35,184.53 × 14,165.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,496.20x = 498,414,112.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,414,112.06/25,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,548.56

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