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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,421.09, 35,080.20 and 13,935.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,421.09, 35,080.20 and 13,935.96 is: 19,231.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,421.09 : 35,080.20 = 13,935.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,421.09/35,080.20 = 13,935.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,421.09x = 35,080.20 × 13,935.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,421.09x = 488,876,263.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,876,263.99/25,421.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,231.13

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