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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,401.86, 35,053.35 and 14,070.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,401.86, 35,053.35 and 14,070.59 is: 19,416.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,401.86 : 35,053.35 = 14,070.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,401.86/35,053.35 = 14,070.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,401.86x = 35,053.35 × 14,070.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,401.86x = 493,221,315.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,221,315.98/25,401.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,416.74

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