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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,416.02, 35,071.28 and 14,082.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,416.02, 35,071.28 and 14,082.50 is: 19,432.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,416.02 : 35,071.28 = 14,082.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,416.02/35,071.28 = 14,082.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,416.02x = 35,071.28 × 14,082.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,416.02x = 493,891,300.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,891,300.60/25,416.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,432.28

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