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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,497.36, 35,185.86 and 14,166.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,497.36, 35,185.86 and 14,166.36 is: 19,549.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,497.36 : 35,185.86 = 14,166.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,497.36/35,185.86 = 14,166.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,497.36x = 35,185.86 × 14,166.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,497.36x = 498,455,559.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,455,559.67/25,497.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,549.30

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