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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,496.25, 35,187.03 and 14,165.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,496.25, 35,187.03 and 14,165.54 is: 19,549.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,496.25 : 35,187.03 = 14,165.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,496.25/35,187.03 = 14,165.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,496.25x = 35,187.03 × 14,165.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,496.25x = 498,443,280.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,443,280.95/25,496.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,549.67

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