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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,401.16, 35,054.92 and 14,071.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,401.16, 35,054.92 and 14,071.90 is: 19,419.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,401.16 : 35,054.92 = 14,071.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,401.16/35,054.92 = 14,071.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,401.16x = 35,054.92 × 14,071.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,401.16x = 493,289,328.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,289,328.75/25,401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,419.95

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