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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,444.40, 35,117.48 and 14,117.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,444.40, 35,117.48 and 14,117.54 is: 19,484.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,444.40 : 35,117.48 = 14,117.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,444.40/35,117.48 = 14,117.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,444.40x = 35,117.48 × 14,117.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,444.40x = 495,772,182.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,772,182.42/25,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,484.53

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