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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,394.40, 35,044.24 and 14,216.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,394.40, 35,044.24 and 14,216.48 is: 19,618.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,394.40 : 35,044.24 = 14,216.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,394.40/35,044.24 = 14,216.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,394.40x = 35,044.24 × 14,216.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,394.40x = 498,205,737.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,205,737.08/25,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,618.72

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