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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,416.20, 35,073.33 and 14,085.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,416.20, 35,073.33 and 14,085.86 is: 19,437.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,416.20 : 35,073.33 = 14,085.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,416.20/35,073.33 = 14,085.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,416.20x = 35,073.33 × 14,085.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,416.20x = 494,038,016.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,038,016.11/25,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,437.92

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