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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,417.75, 35,076.51 and 14,239.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,417.75, 35,076.51 and 14,239.75 is: 19,650.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,417.75 : 35,076.51 = 14,239.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,417.75/35,076.51 = 14,239.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,417.75x = 35,076.51 × 14,239.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,417.75x = 499,480,733.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,480,733.27/25,417.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,650.86

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