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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,498.32, 35,187.60 and 14,167.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,498.32, 35,187.60 and 14,167.76 is: 19,551.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,498.32 : 35,187.60 = 14,167.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,498.32/35,187.60 = 14,167.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,498.32x = 35,187.60 × 14,167.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,498.32x = 498,529,471.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,529,471.78/25,498.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,551.46

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