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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,438.75, 35,107.57 and 14,111.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,438.75, 35,107.57 and 14,111.89 is: 19,475.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,438.75 : 35,107.57 = 14,111.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,438.75/35,107.57 = 14,111.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,438.75x = 35,107.57 × 14,111.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,438.75x = 495,434,253.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,434,253.78/25,438.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,475.58

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