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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,471.14, 35,150.01 and 14,140.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,471.14, 35,150.01 and 14,140.68 is: 19,514.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,471.14 : 35,150.01 = 14,140.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,471.14/35,150.01 = 14,140.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,471.14x = 35,150.01 × 14,140.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,471.14x = 497,045,043.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,045,043.41/25,471.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,514.05

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