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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,491.84, 35,179.20 and 14,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,491.84, 35,179.20 and 14,314.24 is: 19,753.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,491.84 : 35,179.20 = 14,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,491.84/35,179.20 = 14,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,491.84x = 35,179.20 × 14,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,491.84x = 503,563,511.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,563,511.81/25,491.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,753.91

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