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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,497.99, 35,186.60 and 14,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,497.99, 35,186.60 and 14,166.80 is: 19,549.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,497.99 : 35,186.60 = 14,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,497.99/35,186.60 = 14,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,497.99x = 35,186.60 × 14,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,497.99x = 498,481,516.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,481,516.31/25,497.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,549.84

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