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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,440.75, 35,111.48 and 14,262.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,440.75, 35,111.48 and 14,262.75 is: 19,684.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,440.75 : 35,111.48 = 14,262.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,440.75/35,111.48 = 14,262.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,440.75x = 35,111.48 × 14,262.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,440.75x = 500,786,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,786,190.06/25,440.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,684.41

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