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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,446.04, 35,115.74 and 14,116.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,446.04, 35,115.74 and 14,116.28 is: 19,480.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,446.04 : 35,115.74 = 14,116.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,446.04/35,115.74 = 14,116.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,446.04x = 35,115.74 × 14,116.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,446.04x = 495,703,477.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,703,477.96/25,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,480.58

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