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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,448.36, 35,118.74 and 14,270.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,448.36, 35,118.74 and 14,270.36 is: 19,693.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,448.36 : 35,118.74 = 14,270.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,448.36/35,118.74 = 14,270.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,448.36x = 35,118.74 × 14,270.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,448.36x = 501,156,922.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,156,922.63/25,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,693.10

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