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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,448.25, 35,118.63 and 14,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,448.25, 35,118.63 and 14,117.40 is: 19,482.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,448.25 : 35,118.63 = 14,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,448.25/35,118.63 = 14,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,448.25x = 35,118.63 × 14,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,448.25x = 495,783,747.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,783,747.16/25,448.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,482.04

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