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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,603.44, 35,333.40 and 14,118.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,603.44, 35,333.40 and 14,118.72 is: 19,484.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,603.44 : 35,333.40 = 14,118.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,603.44/35,333.40 = 14,118.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,603.44x = 35,333.40 × 14,118.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,603.44x = 498,862,381.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,862,381.25/25,603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,484.19

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