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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,449.37, 35,120.16 and 14,118.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,449.37, 35,120.16 and 14,118.86 is: 19,484.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,449.37 : 35,120.16 = 14,118.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,449.37/35,120.16 = 14,118.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,449.37x = 35,120.16 × 14,118.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,449.37x = 495,856,622.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,856,622.22/25,449.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,484.04

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