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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,408.26, 35,058.69 and 14,230.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,408.26, 35,058.69 and 14,230.26 is: 19,635.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,408.26 : 35,058.69 = 14,230.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,408.26/35,058.69 = 14,230.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,408.26x = 35,058.69 × 14,230.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,408.26x = 498,894,273.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,894,273.96/25,408.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,635.12

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