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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,471.99, 35,149.57 and 14,140.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,471.99, 35,149.57 and 14,140.59 is: 19,513.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,471.99 : 35,149.57 = 14,140.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,471.99/35,149.57 = 14,140.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,471.99x = 35,149.57 × 14,140.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,471.99x = 497,035,658.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,035,658.05/25,471.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,513.03

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