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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,401.17, 35,051.63 and 14,069.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,401.17, 35,051.63 and 14,069.79 is: 19,415.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,401.17 : 35,051.63 = 14,069.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,401.17/35,051.63 = 14,069.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,401.17x = 35,051.63 × 14,069.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,401.17x = 493,169,002.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,169,002.91/25,401.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,415.21

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