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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,471.50, 35,153.91 and 14,293.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,471.50, 35,153.91 and 14,293.50 is: 19,726.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,471.50 : 35,153.91 = 14,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,471.50/35,153.91 = 14,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,471.50x = 35,153.91 × 14,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,471.50x = 502,472,412.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,472,412.59/25,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,726.85

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