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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,443.75, 35,112.39 and 14,112.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,443.75, 35,112.39 and 14,112.87 is: 19,475.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,443.75 : 35,112.39 = 14,112.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,443.75/35,112.39 = 14,112.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,443.75x = 35,112.39 × 14,112.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,443.75x = 495,536,595.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,536,595.46/25,443.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,475.77

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