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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,449.48, 35,116.89 and 14,118.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,449.48, 35,116.89 and 14,118.39 is: 19,481.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,449.48 : 35,116.89 = 14,118.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,449.48/35,116.89 = 14,118.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,449.48x = 35,116.89 × 14,118.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,449.48x = 495,793,948.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,793,948.61/25,449.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,481.50

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