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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,448.31, 35,118.75 and 14,118.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,448.31, 35,118.75 and 14,118.03 is: 19,482.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,448.31 : 35,118.75 = 14,118.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,448.31/35,118.75 = 14,118.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,448.31x = 35,118.75 × 14,118.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,448.31x = 495,807,566.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,807,566.06/25,448.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,482.93

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