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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,643.24, 35,387.67 and 14,158.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,643.24, 35,387.67 and 14,158.15 is: 19,538.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,643.24 : 35,387.67 = 14,158.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,643.24/35,387.67 = 14,158.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,643.24x = 35,387.67 × 14,158.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,643.24x = 501,023,904.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,023,904.63/25,643.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,538.25

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