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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,496.28, 35,184.37 and 14,165.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,496.28, 35,184.37 and 14,165.73 is: 19,548.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,496.28 : 35,184.37 = 14,165.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,496.28/35,184.37 = 14,165.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,496.28x = 35,184.37 × 14,165.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,496.28x = 498,412,285.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,412,285.64/25,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,548.43

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