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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,414.03, 35,070.60 and 14,236.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,414.03, 35,070.60 and 14,236.03 is: 19,645.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,414.03 : 35,070.60 = 14,236.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,414.03/35,070.60 = 14,236.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,414.03x = 35,070.60 × 14,236.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,414.03x = 499,266,113.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,266,113.72/25,414.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,645.29

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