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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,448.56, 35,119.10 and 14,118.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,448.56, 35,119.10 and 14,118.28 is: 19,483.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,448.56 : 35,119.10 = 14,118.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,448.56/35,119.10 = 14,118.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,448.56x = 35,119.10 × 14,118.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,448.56x = 495,821,287.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,821,287.15/25,448.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,483.27

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