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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,449.74, 35,120.69 and 14,119.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,449.74, 35,120.69 and 14,119.23 is: 19,484.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,449.74 : 35,120.69 = 14,119.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,449.74/35,120.69 = 14,119.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,449.74x = 35,120.69 × 14,119.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,449.74x = 495,877,099.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,877,099.87/25,449.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,484.56

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