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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,448.18, 35,118.58 and 14,117.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,448.18, 35,118.58 and 14,117.90 is: 19,482.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,448.18 : 35,118.58 = 14,117.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,448.18/35,118.58 = 14,117.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,448.18x = 35,118.58 × 14,117.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,448.18x = 495,800,565.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,800,565.29/25,448.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,482.75

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