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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,471.08, 35,150.50 and 14,292.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,471.08, 35,150.50 and 14,292.84 is: 19,724.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,471.08 : 35,150.50 = 14,292.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,471.08/35,150.50 = 14,292.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,471.08x = 35,150.50 × 14,292.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,471.08x = 502,400,472.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,400,472.42/25,471.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,724.35

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