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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,449.26, 35,119.73 and 14,118.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,449.26, 35,119.73 and 14,118.77 is: 19,483.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,449.26 : 35,119.73 = 14,118.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,449.26/35,119.73 = 14,118.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,449.26x = 35,119.73 × 14,118.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,449.26x = 495,847,144.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,847,144.14/25,449.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,483.76

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