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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,413.24, 35,070.24 and 14,082.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,413.24, 35,070.24 and 14,082.78 is: 19,434.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,413.24 : 35,070.24 = 14,082.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,413.24/35,070.24 = 14,082.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,413.24x = 35,070.24 × 14,082.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,413.24x = 493,886,474.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,886,474.47/25,413.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,434.22

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