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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,450.04, 35,119.28 and 14,695.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,450.04, 35,119.28 and 14,695.34 is: 20,278.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,450.04 : 35,119.28 = 14,695.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,450.04/35,119.28 = 14,695.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,450.04x = 35,119.28 × 14,695.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,450.04x = 516,089,760.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,089,760.16/25,450.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,278.54

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