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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,448.74, 35,119.31 and 14,118.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,448.74, 35,119.31 and 14,118.23 is: 19,483.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,448.74 : 35,119.31 = 14,118.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,448.74/35,119.31 = 14,118.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,448.74x = 35,119.31 × 14,118.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,448.74x = 495,822,513.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,822,513.23/25,448.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,483.19

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