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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,447.50, 35,113.86 and 14,117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,447.50, 35,113.86 and 14,117.04 is: 19,479.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,447.50 : 35,113.86 = 14,117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,447.50/35,113.86 = 14,117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,447.50x = 35,113.86 × 14,117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,447.50x = 495,703,766.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,703,766.17/25,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,479.47

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