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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,448.56, 35,117.76 and 14,117.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,448.56, 35,117.76 and 14,117.92 is: 19,482.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,448.56 : 35,117.76 = 14,117.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,448.56/35,117.76 = 14,117.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,448.56x = 35,117.76 × 14,117.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,448.56x = 495,789,726.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,789,726.26/25,448.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,482.03

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