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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,442.95, 35,109.01 and 14,112.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,442.95, 35,109.01 and 14,112.21 is: 19,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,442.95 : 35,109.01 = 14,112.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,442.95/35,109.01 = 14,112.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,442.95x = 35,109.01 × 14,112.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,442.95x = 495,465,722.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,465,722.01/25,442.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,473.60

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