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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,471.68, 35,155.11 and 14,144.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,471.68, 35,155.11 and 14,144.84 is: 19,522.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,471.68 : 35,155.11 = 14,144.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,471.68/35,155.11 = 14,144.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,471.68x = 35,155.11 × 14,144.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,471.68x = 497,263,612.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,263,612.98/25,471.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,522.21

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