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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,451.32, 35,119.02 and 14,271.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,451.32, 35,119.02 and 14,271.16 is: 19,692.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,451.32 : 35,119.02 = 14,271.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,451.32/35,119.02 = 14,271.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,451.32x = 35,119.02 × 14,271.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,451.32x = 501,189,153.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,189,153.46/25,451.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,692.07

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