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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,627.44, 35,367.48 and 14,450.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,627.44, 35,367.48 and 14,450.16 is: 19,942.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,627.44 : 35,367.48 = 14,450.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,627.44/35,367.48 = 14,450.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,627.44x = 35,367.48 × 14,450.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,627.44x = 511,065,744.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,065,744.80/25,627.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,942.13

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