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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,497.10, 35,181.03 and 14,887.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,497.10, 35,181.03 and 14,887.18 is: 20,541.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,497.10 : 35,181.03 = 14,887.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,497.10/35,181.03 = 14,887.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,497.10x = 35,181.03 × 14,887.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,497.10x = 523,746,326.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,746,326.20/25,497.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,541.41

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