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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,418.29, 35,077.23 and 14,240.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,418.29, 35,077.23 and 14,240.29 is: 19,651.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,418.29 : 35,077.23 = 14,240.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,418.29/35,077.23 = 14,240.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,418.29x = 35,077.23 × 14,240.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,418.29x = 499,509,752.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,509,752.21/25,418.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,651.59

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