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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,409.28, 35,064 and 14,079.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,409.28, 35,064 and 14,079.36 is: 19,429.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,409.28 : 35,064 = 14,079.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,409.28/35,064 = 14,079.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,409.28x = 35,064 × 14,079.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,409.28x = 493,678,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,678,679.04/25,409.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,429.07

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