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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,497.90, 35,187.54 and 14,168.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,497.90, 35,187.54 and 14,168.43 is: 19,552.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,497.90 : 35,187.54 = 14,168.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,497.90/35,187.54 = 14,168.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,497.90x = 35,187.54 × 14,168.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,497.90x = 498,552,197.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,552,197.36/25,497.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,552.68

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