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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,497.68, 35,185.12 and 14,166.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,497.68, 35,185.12 and 14,166.32 is: 19,548.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,497.68 : 35,185.12 = 14,166.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,497.68/35,185.12 = 14,166.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,497.68x = 35,185.12 × 14,166.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,497.68x = 498,443,457.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,443,457.82/25,497.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,548.58

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