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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,399.12, 35,050.75 and 14,068.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,399.12, 35,050.75 and 14,068.61 is: 19,414.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,399.12 : 35,050.75 = 14,068.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,399.12/35,050.75 = 14,068.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,399.12x = 35,050.75 × 14,068.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,399.12x = 493,115,261.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,115,261.61/25,399.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,414.66

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