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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,418.07, 35,076.85 and 14,240.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,418.07, 35,076.85 and 14,240.07 is: 19,651.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,418.07 : 35,076.85 = 14,240.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,418.07/35,076.85 = 14,240.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,418.07x = 35,076.85 × 14,240.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,418.07x = 499,496,763.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,496,763.78/25,418.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,651.25

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