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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,450.26, 35,121.40 and 14,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,450.26, 35,121.40 and 14,119.40 is: 19,484.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,450.26 : 35,121.40 = 14,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,450.26/35,121.40 = 14,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,450.26x = 35,121.40 × 14,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,450.26x = 495,893,095.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,893,095.16/25,450.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,484.79

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