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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,418.16, 35,076.56 and 14,087.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,418.16, 35,076.56 and 14,087.42 is: 19,440.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,418.16 : 35,076.56 = 14,087.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,418.16/35,076.56 = 14,087.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,418.16x = 35,076.56 × 14,087.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,418.16x = 494,138,232.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,138,232.88/25,418.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,440.36

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