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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,448.06, 35,118.41 and 14,117.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,448.06, 35,118.41 and 14,117.78 is: 19,482.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,448.06 : 35,118.41 = 14,117.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,448.06/35,118.41 = 14,117.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,448.06x = 35,118.41 × 14,117.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,448.06x = 495,793,740.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,793,740.15/25,448.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,482.58

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