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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,447.50, 35,120.79 and 14,269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,447.50, 35,120.79 and 14,269.50 is: 19,693.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,447.50 : 35,120.79 = 14,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,447.50/35,120.79 = 14,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,447.50x = 35,120.79 × 14,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,447.50x = 501,156,112.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,156,112.91/25,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,693.73

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