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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,409.16, 35,064.18 and 14,078.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,409.16, 35,064.18 and 14,078.28 is: 19,427.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,409.16 : 35,064.18 = 14,078.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,409.16/35,064.18 = 14,078.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,409.16x = 35,064.18 × 14,078.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,409.16x = 493,643,344.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,643,344.01/25,409.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,427.77

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