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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,406.60, 35,058.38 and 14,075.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,406.60, 35,058.38 and 14,075.84 is: 19,423.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,406.60 : 35,058.38 = 14,075.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,406.60/35,058.38 = 14,075.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,406.60x = 35,058.38 × 14,075.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,406.60x = 493,476,147.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,476,147.54/25,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,423.15

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