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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,448.50, 35,120.55 and 14,270.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,448.50, 35,120.55 and 14,270.50 is: 19,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,448.50 : 35,120.55 = 14,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,448.50/35,120.55 = 14,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,448.50x = 35,120.55 × 14,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,448.50x = 501,187,808.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,187,808.78/25,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,694.20

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