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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,401.36, 35,053.38 and 14,071.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,401.36, 35,053.38 and 14,071.62 is: 19,418.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,401.36 : 35,053.38 = 14,071.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,401.36/35,053.38 = 14,071.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,401.36x = 35,053.38 × 14,071.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,401.36x = 493,257,843.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,257,843.08/25,401.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,418.56

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