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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,411, 35,067.18 and 14,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,411, 35,067.18 and 14,236.60 is: 19,646.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,411 : 35,067.18 = 14,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,411/35,067.18 = 14,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,411x = 35,067.18 × 14,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,411x = 499,237,414.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,237,414.79/25,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,646.51

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