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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,449.60, 35,120.66 and 14,119.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,449.60, 35,120.66 and 14,119.84 is: 19,485.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,449.60 : 35,120.66 = 14,119.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,449.60/35,120.66 = 14,119.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,449.60x = 35,120.66 × 14,119.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,449.60x = 495,898,099.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,898,099.89/25,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,485.50

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