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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,448.78, 35,119.28 and 14,119.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,448.78, 35,119.28 and 14,119.99 is: 19,485.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,448.78 : 35,119.28 = 14,119.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,448.78/35,119.28 = 14,119.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,448.78x = 35,119.28 × 14,119.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,448.78x = 495,883,829.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,883,829.91/25,448.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,485.56

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