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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,402.61, 35,054.51 and 14,072.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,402.61, 35,054.51 and 14,072.58 is: 19,419.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,402.61 : 35,054.51 = 14,072.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,402.61/35,054.51 = 14,072.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,402.61x = 35,054.51 × 14,072.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,402.61x = 493,307,444.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,307,444.71/25,402.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,419.56

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