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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,439.50, 35,106.51 and 14,261.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,439.50, 35,106.51 and 14,261.50 is: 19,680.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,439.50 : 35,106.51 = 14,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,439.50/35,106.51 = 14,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,439.50x = 35,106.51 × 14,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,439.50x = 500,671,492.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,671,492.37/25,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,680.87

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