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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,447.50, 35,119.17 and 14,269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,447.50, 35,119.17 and 14,269.50 is: 19,692.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,447.50 : 35,119.17 = 14,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,447.50/35,119.17 = 14,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,447.50x = 35,119.17 × 14,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,447.50x = 501,132,996.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,132,996.32/25,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,692.82

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