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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,420.17, 35,081.23 and 14,091.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,420.17, 35,081.23 and 14,091.01 is: 19,446.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,420.17 : 35,081.23 = 14,091.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,420.17/35,081.23 = 14,091.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,420.17x = 35,081.23 × 14,091.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,420.17x = 494,329,839.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,329,839.81/25,420.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,446.36

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