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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,404.80, 35,056.86 and 14,073.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,404.80, 35,056.86 and 14,073.24 is: 19,420.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,404.80 : 35,056.86 = 14,073.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,404.80/35,056.86 = 14,073.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,404.80x = 35,056.86 × 14,073.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,404.80x = 493,363,464.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,363,464.33/25,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,420.09

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