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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,449.24, 35,120.00 and 14,118.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,449.24, 35,120.00 and 14,118.74 is: 19,483.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,449.24 : 35,120.00 = 14,118.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,449.24/35,120.00 = 14,118.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,449.24x = 35,120.00 × 14,118.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,449.24x = 495,849,902.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,849,902.61/25,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,483.88

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