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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,401.25, 35,053.83 and 14,070.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,401.25, 35,053.83 and 14,070.50 is: 19,417.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,401.25 : 35,053.83 = 14,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,401.25/35,053.83 = 14,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,401.25x = 35,053.83 × 14,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,401.25x = 493,224,915.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,224,915.02/25,401.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,417.35

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