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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,471.18, 35,150.52 and 14,140.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,471.18, 35,150.52 and 14,140.90 is: 19,514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,471.18 : 35,150.52 = 14,140.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,471.18/35,150.52 = 14,140.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,471.18x = 35,150.52 × 14,140.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,471.18x = 497,059,988.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,059,988.27/25,471.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,514.60

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