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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,414.56, 35,072.19 and 14,236.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,414.56, 35,072.19 and 14,236.56 is: 19,646.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,414.56 : 35,072.19 = 14,236.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,414.56/35,072.19 = 14,236.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,414.56x = 35,072.19 × 14,236.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,414.56x = 499,307,337.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,307,337.27/25,414.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,646.51

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